WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 16th – Fr. Cederberg Hard to believe, but Lent has begun.  It seems like I am just recovering from Christmas!  But, the pages of the calendar turn, and time sweeps us along. It helps for me to remember that the word “Lent” means “Spring”.  Far from dark and gloomy, Lent is the […]

WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 9th – Fr. Cederberg We are now coming to the end of the season of Epiphany, knocking on the door of Lent.  Epiphany is all about revelation; the revealing of who Jesus is.  Through his preaching and miracles he makes clear that he is no ordinary dude.  He has been sent […]

WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 2nd– Fr. Cederberg One of the things that was central to the ministry of Jesus was healing.  We may struggle with what that means in our day of hospitals, doctor’s offices and emergency rooms, but it is clear that healing was important to him.  A sick child, a hemorrhaging older woman, […]

WEEKLY MESSAGE – January 26th – Fr. Cederberg USA Today this week carried the story of a young college student who boarded a 3:00am train in Carbondale, Illinois, bound for Chicago; a 330 mile trip.  As might be imagined, she was so tired she fell asleep.  While she slept the train reached its destination, all of […]

WEEKLY MESSAGE– January 19th – Fr. Cederberg The lessons this time of year all have to do with responding to the call of Jesus. Fishermen are cleaning their nets by the side of the water. Jesus comes by and calls them, and they leave them behind to follow him. Extraordinary! Why would someone who is […]