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Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson World Day of Prayer for Vocations, and Mother’s Day. There has been a lot of media chatter these days about our country’s enemies and their threats to our country’s defenses. We are the envy of many other people who share this...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Let’s face the fact: God believes in second chances. Throughout history, the concept of a second chance has captivated hearts and minds, reminding us that redemption is always within reach. That is another “plus” for us who...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson You could say that a newly engaged couple have something in common with a newly graduated student; or someone newly promoted or praised: they all have a certain glow in their appearance. The same applies to a new Catholic at the...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson For any Christian, today’s event demands that any and all written references to it ought to be made in upper case letters. For this is the event that establishes our faith. More than any slogan printed on a tee shirt; or any...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Each of us is drawn into the story of the Passion, particularly if the 3 parish lectors present it with clarity and realism in their voices. I believe this narrative does this like no other, because the Jesus story is ours as...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Fifteen years ago, cursive writing teaching stopped in the United States when the Common Core State Standards were adopted. This led many schools to phase cursive writing out of their curricula. With the rise of digital...

March 30, 2025 – 4th Sunday of Lent Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson What’s in a name? That question gets asked by Juliet on Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Her conclusion: “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”...

March 16, 2025 – 2nd Sunday of Lent Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson So, Mary says to Megan as Bob says to Bill after Megan and Bill have been dieting: “Boy you sure look good!  What kind of plan have you been on?”   It’s a natural reaction to seeing a real...

March 9, 2025 – 1st Sunday of Lent Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Climate change is a nagging issue of our time that resists dismissal. Of course it has little impact on most of our daily lives. It is an objective idea, outside us, and we don’t usually give it...

March 23, 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson If you like to gamble in an ocean side locale, Atlantic City, New Jersey is your place to be. I live not far from there now in retirement. In recent years, gleaming new hotels have risen on the...