March 2022 archive of Messages From Father Steve
The Fourth Sunday of Lent March , 2022
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/24/22
This weekend’s Gospel from Luke is referred to as the “Prodigal Son.”
The story is about a son, who takes his inheritance, spends it all and returns to his father. The picture on the cover of this week’s bulletin depicts the scene of when the father and the ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Lent March 20, 2022
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/18/22
Stay with me, Remain here with me, Watch and Pray – Watch and Pray!
For those who have come to one of our Taizé Prayer events (more to come, see schedule), you will recognize those words from one of the sung prayers. Those words remind us of Jesus’ instruction ... Read More »
Lent 2nd Sunday 2022
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/10/22
A major milestone has occurred in our diocese. The following is adapted and edited from an article from the February 24, 2022, edition of The Evangelist – the diocesan newspaper for the Albany Diocese, found online here: https://www.evangelist.org/ and look for “milestone.”
What is the major milestone? It’s that ... Read More »
The Holy Season of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/04/22
We have begun our Holy Season of Lent this past Wednesday when many of us received ashes on our foreheads. As mentioned at the services and masses where the ashes were distributed, as well as last weekend, there are a number of opportunities for prayer during this season. Please ... Read More »