Faith is rarely a flash of inspiration that comes to a person suddenly. Faith is seeded and nurtured throughout our lives by the family and friends who share their faith with us and inspire its growth with their love.
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The week starts, and we all begin to work. The children go to school through the computer. It is complicated because they require the help of an adult for homework and to supervise them.
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As a parent of two little children during this pandemic, the days get incredibly hectic and it is very easy to just want to get through the next lesson, the next household chore, the next diaper — and the next dinner! / Como una madre de dos niños pequeños durante esta pandemia, los días se vuelven increíblemente agitados y es muy fácil querer pasar por la próxima lección, la próxima tarea doméstica, el próximo pañal -- y la próxima cena!
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Pat Almonrode, Susan Gargiulo and Ian Ortiz have tried every risotto recipe under the sun. This is a family favorite.
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Our family dinners embody the idea of faith -- complete trust or confidence in someone or something. We all have faith that the five of us will be able to sit down to a home-cooked meal and that our time around the table will be filled with conversations about our days at school/work, talk about current events, and recognizing accomplishments, both large and small.
Read MoreShe is the biblical poster child for "self-quarantine" and "social distancing." And like we're supposed to be doing right now, she does this for her own protection. She comes — alone — to Jacob's well in the heat of the day, "about the sixth hour," aka high noon. Nobody else goes for water at this hour, unless they have to…
Read MoreAs we deal with the continuous stream of conflicting information, rising panic and legitimate concern about Covid-19 (Coronavirus) I thought it wise to write to you so that you know what we are doing at Saint Peter’s Church to ensure cleanliness throughout our facilities for all who use our building…
Read MoreWe would like to give thanks to God for you and with you, for your spirit-led discernment and vote on Call Sunday, your joyful participation at our Wednesday bilingual mass and reception, and our bittersweet farewell and godspeed to Pastor Stahler as he ends his service among us as associate pastor and goes on sabbatical…
Read MoreAs the call process unfolded these past several weeks, you surrounded me and Nicholas with your prayer, your support and your love. The sense of joy throughout has been overwhelming — from Call Sunday to the celebrations that followed that evening and later that week, in various parish meetings and among conversations with staff, in notes you have sent and continue to send. For me, all of this has been nothing other than a sign of the Holy Spirit moving ever anew in our midst.
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