2022 archive of Blog
Good Friday, April 15, 2022: On Trial for Love
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/11/22
As horrendous as the crucifixion was, I want you to think about something that happened BEFORE any of the wiping, scourging, beating. Those are all awful, right?
But think of the trial with Pilate. Now Pilate is a big wig. He’s appointed by Caesar as governor ... Read More »
Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022: The Basin and the Towel
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/11/22
Reflection by Molly Weyrens, Pastoral Associate
The basin and the towel. Here we are on this holy night ready to celebrate the Last Supper. The institution of the Eucharist. And yet, our storyteller, John, decides not to tell us the story about the bread and the ... Read More »
April 10, 2022: Daring Greatly
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/09/22
With the heaviness of that Passion Reading, I want to direct your thoughts to something lighter . . . like the season opener for our MN Twins. Which reminds me of a homily that I tried to give a few years ago. When my nephew Guthrie, who ... Read More »
April 3, 2022: Rocks & Love
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/31/22
Mass March 27 2022: Embrace the Cross
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/24/22
In the next few weeks, when you hand back your commitment card for the IGNITE FAITH capital campaign, you will receive one of these gorgeous crosses. They are crafted from the pews of the South Church, the old St. Pius church. Let me pass some of them ... Read More »
March 20, 2022: Be longing
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/17/22
OK, let me unpack that first reading a bit for you. Moses is in the desert because he ran away from Egypt. He ran away because he killed a man who was beating a fellow Israelite. You see, Moses was Jewish but became an adopted prince in ... Read More »
March 13, 2022: The Aura
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/11/22
I believe that Jesus had an aura. That is, a radiance or glow that beamed of JOY. I spoke about this last Wednesday for our Faith Formation night. You can view it through our parish website.
With Jesus’s aura, some could see it during his life, ... Read More »
March 6, 2022: Search for the Nugget of Gold
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/05/22
Ash Wednesday March 2, 2022: To Be Reconciled
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/02/22
We kick off Lent marked by the ashes of past Palm Sunday palms. We receive ashes aware of our failings and regret for our sins. That is, what we did . . . for example gluttony, selfishness, bigotry; and what we didn’t do . . . like ... Read More »
February 26, 2022: Got to / Get to
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/26/22
The nominations of the academy awards have been announced. I enjoy movies, so I try to see many of the movies nominated. My predication for this year’s BEST ACTOR will go to Will Smith. He plays the father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams in the movie ... Read More »