Reflection – September 28, 2025

September 28, 2025 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Were you to ask me, I would call it “The Dream Machine.” No, it is not a car; a sleep aide for insomniacs; or an “AI” genie. It is the lottery machine that stands in many a place...

Reflection – September 21, 2025

September 21, 2025 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson When the 47-year-old John Jacob Astor IV strode up the gangplank of the HMS Titanic, he was the richest man in America. In fact, he was the first American to reach...

Reflection – September 14, 2025

September 14, 2025 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson You can easily picture the scene. A parade down Main Street of “Any Town, USA” to honor the local Medal of Honor winner. There she sits, dressed in her military uniform, riding...

Reflection – September 7, 2025

September 7, 2025 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Whether your job is to design a plane or design a plain dress, it is always easier when you have a model. It makes the concept not only more realistic but also quite tangible. Take...

Reflection- August 31, 2025

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson It was a relatively minor event that took place on the afternoon of Sunday June 1. Pope Leo XIV, who had just finished celebrating a Mass for 70,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Families, from children...

Reflection-August 24, 2025

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson I risk dating myself when I refer to a song from the 60’s called “It’s My Party.” But that teenage pouting came to my mind when I pondered the theme of today’s gospel, which is the inclusiveness of God’s plan. No one is left out....