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(September 15, 2024) Father Charles L. Persing asks us to pause and reflect on the questions: "What good has God done for me, and how can I be grateful for that? How can I raise my own cup and give thanks?"

(September 14, 2024) "Is your FAITH dead or alive?" In this homily, Father Damon Tritle explains what we can do to make our faith more alive and to make spiritual progress.

(September 1, 2024) On the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Damon Tritle encourages us to convert our hearts constantly to God and to ask Him to help us to keep the great commandments.

(September 1, 2024) On the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Charles L. Persing encourages us to keep the precepts which in turn keeps our hearts holy. 

(August 27, 2024) On this third evening of 40 Hours, Father Jonathan Sawicki reflects upon the words of the Mass: "Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him who takes away the sins of the world." 

(August 26, 2024) Father Jonathan Sawicki reflects on the words of the Mass that we don't always hear said out loud while preparing the chalice: "By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity." 

(August 25, 2024) Pastor of Saint Theresa Parish in New Cumberland, Father Jonathan Sawicki, shares with us during our annual Forty Hours Devotions the importance of Eucharistic prayers and our consequent responses in faith. 

(August 25, 2024) Father Charles L. Persing encourages us to turn to our Lord, particularly during this weekend's 40 Hours. 

(August 25, 2024) Father Damon Tritle reminds us to accept God's will for our lives and desire nothing more.

(August 18, 2024) Father Anthony Swamy, former parochial vicar of our parish, shares details about his current ministry of Shanthi Dham in India. https://shanthidham.org/

(August 4, 2024) Father Damon Tritle touches on advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a Catholic environment and addresses the concept of "spiritual inertia." 

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(July 21, 2024) Father Charles Persing reminds us of good shepherds and invites us to action to become one.

(July 14, 2024) "If God sent a prophet into your living room, we'd probably listen to what he had to say." Please join Father Damon Tritle as he shares with us how our human comfort zone interacts with the message of salvation.

(June 30, 2024) Father Charles Persing reminds us about the healing in the Biblical times and the power of the Sacrament of Anointing. 

(June 30, 2024) Father Damon Tritle provides examples of faith and humility in the Bible and how we can implement it in our faith journey with Christ.  

(June 23, 2024) Father Persing and Father Tritle both share how Christ is here to tame the storms in our lives. 

(June 16, 2024) Father Charles Persing shared a story on Father's Day reminding us to seek out the love of God our Father

(June 9, 2024) Father Charles L. Persing focuses on why God created us, Adam and Eve's life in the Garden of Eden, and how we inherit their Original Sin in our humanity. But he also turns us toward how we can show repentance from sin and live in holiness and justice. 

(June 2, 2024) On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Father Charles L. Persing continues to focus on the mysteries of God, which includes the true presence of the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist. 

(May 26, 2024) Father Charles L Persing emphasizes the mystery of the Holy Trinity and shares that we all would explain the Holy Trinity differently based on our personal relationships and experiences with God. 

(May 19, 2024) Father Charles L. Persing encourages us to pray for, embrace, and to use our gifts of the Holy Spirit.

(May 12, 2024) Charles L. Persing shares encouraging words of God's love for us on this Mother's Day Weekend.

(May 5, 2024) Father Charles Persing

(April 28, 2024) Father Charles Persing reflects on today's Gospel readings and invites us to experience God's love as fruitful vine branches in God's vineyard.