Letters from our Chaplain
Dear Brother Knights, What a blessing we have in the upcoming Solemnity of Christmas. God is indeed among us! The truth of Christmas can be understood by a small child and it can move the hardest heart. The prophets foretold it, but it’s also unimaginable. God, whom the universe cannot contain, chose […]
Dear Brother Knights, St. Augustine in his book Confessions recounts the last moments of his mother’s life on earth. His mother, St. Monica, was a devout woman who prayed for the conversion of Augustine, who throughout his youth lived a Godless, debauched life. He, of course, had a great conversion, and became one of the great […]
Dear Brother Knights, On Oct. 1, we celebrated our parish feast day of St. Teresa. Se. Teresa is, of course, known for her “little way.” The little way is essentially doing little things with great love. In Lisieux where St. Teresa lived, you can visit the Carmelite monastery where she is laid to rest. It’s […]
Dear Brother Knights, We are deeply saddened at the loss of live and injuries caused by the shooting at Annunciation Church in Minnesota. This senseless act of violence is even more painful in that it took place at a school Mass for young children on the first day of school. Jesus has conquered sin and […]
Dear Brother Knights, On July 29, the Church celebrated a relatively new feast: the memorial of Saints Marth, Mary, and Lazarus. For many years Saint Martha was celebrated, but Pope Francis recently included all of these Saints together in one feast day. It’s a beautiful feast day in may respects. We are probably familiar with […]
Dear Brother Knights, I hope all of you had a Blessed Mother’s Day! One of the most basic human needs is the need to receive the love of a mother. The need for the tenderness of a mother is something that never really goes away. Through the incarnation, the mystery of God taking on a […]
Dear Brother Knights, During this upcoming Holy Week, we reflect on all that the Lord does to entice us to receive his love. Jesus endured the mockery and embarrassment of those around him. He had a faux crown made of thorns beaten into his head, and a sarcastic sign on his cross that read “Jesus […]
Dear Brother Knights, We are amid the holiest time in the Church’s liturgical year. It’s a time where God wants to do great things in us. We know very well that within the season of Lent, we take on greater prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to make room for the Lord to do these great things […]
Dear Brother Knights, Across the world, catechumens and candidates are taking instructions in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). At St. Teresa, we have several men and women taking instructions in the faith. These men and women are inquiring about being baptized and entering into full communion with the Catholic Church. We should […]
Christmas is a time of great wonder. The wonder and majesty of the Incarnation, God made man, draws us in during this holy season. The living God, whom the earth, the galaxies and the entire universe cannot contain lies in a manger as a little baby. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that this […]