Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014
“And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent…
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Pentecost Sunday With The Pope
I have thus far successfully restrained myself from posting here any of the Rome photos from the Ss. Simon and Jude Youth Group Facebook page, because I know how wonderful…
Saturday Successes
Since Paul took off yesterday afternoon with a van-load of Gonzales kids for a little fun time at the ranch, we've had kind of a slow-mo day around the house. There was…
June Photo Challenge, days 1-6
If you enter the words "photo challenge" into Google search, and you will find not only dozens - more like hundreds - of different photo challenges, you will also find some tremendously…
Another Rite of Passage
These days with my house full of teenagers, they are coming fast and furious -- last month a daughter turned 16 and another took her first trans-Atlantic flight. This morning…
Romeward Bound
I'm actually amazed at how peace-filled I am this morning after bidding farewell to my lovely Laurent. She is off on a great journey, traveling today with about 12 other…
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
The homily for the sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2014, by Fr. John Lankeit at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral. John 14:15 Jesus said, "If you love me, you will…
Worth It
Just because you make it to the ranch and back without blowing out a tire on the rocky gravel roads, or skidding off the icy highway into the side of a snow-covered…
Just the Boys
Last weekend I had the chance to nip away for a quick little two-nighter up at the ranch with just the boys. I loved the chance to spend time with…
May Birthdays
We are slightly past the official dates for our celebration, but life conspires to push things off sometimes. Monday was Junior's third birthday, and Tuesday was Geneva's 16th - and…