The year 2019 has been an unusual one for my family and I. It began with all good intentions and
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HERE’S HOPING By Joe Roach
September [< Latin septem = seven] was the 7th month once, but for most of us it’s the first month
Continue readingPENTECOST & LOVE By Joe Roach
Yesterday’s 45th Anniversary MYP Mass by Fr. Bob Lauder was just before Pentecost Sunday, so that may be why he
Continue readingMYP 45th Anniversary Celebration Words by Joe Roach
Irene & Joe Roach were asked to say a few words at the MYP 45th Anniversary Celebration. Irene shared stories
Continue readingMcComiskey’s McCorner: HONESTY By Gary McComiskey
Being a white guy from Queens, I love Billy Joel. Seen him in concert many times, listen to his music
Continue readingEASTER 2019 ARE YOU READY TO REJOICE? by Joe Roach
Purple (officially “violet”) is all ‘round us in Church these Lenten days. But we had a brief break on Laetare
Continue readingMcComiskey’s McCorner: MR. BAD GUY By Gary McComiskey
I’m back. And better than ever? Debatable. If nothing else, I guess I can use this as a warmup for
Continue readingCATHOLICS EXPOSED AS HYPOCRITES BY ST MATTHEW by Joe Roach
Here’s what I heard on Ash Wednesday about hypocrites (Gospel Mt 6:1-6, 16-18): Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care
Continue reading“LET’S GET OUT OF THE ORDINARY” TIME by Joe Roach
ORDINARY. That’s the disappointing adjective our Catholic calendar calls the days in between the “festivals” (Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost) and
Continue reading“LOVE’S LOST AND FOUND” – A REFLECTION By Jean Bena Pedri
It has been several years, but I still remember the emotional pain of my first Valentine’s Day separated. Being flooded
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