Pastoral Reflections

Pastoral Reflections 4-5-26 - Easter Sunday Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: April 12, 2020 Acts 10:34a, 37-43 | Colossians 3:1-4 | John 20:1-9   Oh God, who wonderfully created the dignity of human nature and still more wonderfully restored it, grant, we pray, that we who share in this divinity may share it with those that we are called to serve, and we ask this through Christ ou...

Pastoral Reflections 3-29-26 - Palm Sunday Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: April 5, 2020 Matthew 21:1-11 | Philippians 2:6-11 | Matthew 26:14—27:66   Dearly Beloved, since the beginning of Lent until now, we have prepared our hearts by penance and charitable works.  Today we gather together to herald with the whole church the beginning of the celebration of the Lord’s P...

Pastoral Reflections 3-22-26 - The 5th Sunday of Lent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Orginal Airdate: March 26, 2023 Ezekiel 37:12-14 | Romans 8:8-11 | John 11:1-45   By your help we beseech you, oh Lord our God.  May we walk eagerly in the same charity with which, out of love for the world, your Son handed himself over to death.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and r...

Pastoral Reflections 3-15-26 - The 4th Sunday of Lent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: March 19, 2023 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a | Ephesians 5:8-14 | John 9:1-41   Oh God, who through your word reconcile the human race to yourself in a wonderful way, grant, we pray, that with prompt devotion and eager faith, the Christian people may hasten toward the solemn celebrations to come.&...

Pastoral Reflections 3-8-26 - The 3rd Sunday of Lent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: March 12, 2026 Exodus 17:3-7 | Romans 5:1-2,5-8 | John 4:5-42   O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be...

Pastoral Reflections 3-1-26 - The 2nd Sunday of Lent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: March 8, 2020 Genesis 12:1-4a | 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 | Matthew 17:1-9   Oh God, who commanded us to listen to your Beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son w...

Pastoral Reflections 2-22-26 - The 1st Sunday of Lent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: February 26, 2023 Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 | Romans 5:12-19 | Matthew 4:1-11   Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and, by worthy conduct, pursue their effects.    Through our Lord Jesus Christ,...

Pastoral Reflections 2-15-26 - The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: February 16, 2020 Sirach 15:15-20 | 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 | Matthew 5:17-37   Oh God, who teaches that you abide in hearts that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace as to become a dwelling place pleasing to you.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son,...

Pastoral Reflections 2-8-26 - The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: February 5, 2023 Isaiah 58:7-10 | 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 | Matthew 5:13-16   Keep your family safe, oh Lord, with unfailing care that, relying solely on the hope of heavenly grace, they may be defended always by your protection.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and r...

Pastoral Reflections 2-1-26 - The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: January 29, 2023 Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 | 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 | Matthew 5:1-12a   Grant us, Lord our God, that we may honor you with our mind and love everyone in truth of heart.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit...

Pastoral Reflections 1-25-26 - The 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: January 22, 2023 Isaiah 8:23—9:3 | 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 | Matthew 4:12-23   Almighty, everliving God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure that, in the name of your Beloved Son, we might be found in good works.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives a...

Pastoral Reflections 1-18-26 - The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: January 15, 2023 Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 | 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 | John 1:29-34   Almighty, everliving God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives...

Pastoral Reflections 1-11-26 - The Baptism of the Lord Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: January 12, 2020 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 | Acts 10:34-38 | Matthew 3:13-17   Almighty, everliving God who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, solemnly declared him your beloved Son, grant that your children by adoption, reborn of water and th...

Pastoral Reflections 1-4-26 - The Epiphany of the Lord Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: January 8, 2023 Isaiah 60:1-6 | Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 | Matthew 2:1-12    Oh God, who on this day revealed your Only Begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star, grant in your mercy that we, who know you already by faith, may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory...

Pastoral Reflections 12-28-25 - Feast of the Holy Family Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: December 29, 2019 Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 | Colossians 3:12-21 | Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23   Oh God, who pleased to give us the shining example of the holy family, graciously grant that we may imitate them in practicing the virtues of family life in the bonds of charity and so, in the joy of your ho...

Pastoral Reflections 12-21-25 - The Fourth Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: December 18, 2022 Isaiah 7:10-14 | Romans 1:1-7 | Matthew 1:18-24   Pour forth, we beseech you, oh Lord, your grace into our hearts that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, your Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his...

Pastoral Reflections 12-14-25 - The Third Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: December 11, 2023 Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 | James 5:7-10 | Matthew 11:2-11   Oh God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s nativity, enable us, we pray to attain the joys of so great a salvation and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing throug...

Pastoral Reflections 12-7-25 - The Second Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: December 4, 2022 Isaiah 11:1-10 | Romans 15:4-9 | Matthew 3:1-12   Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance into his company, who lives and reigns with you in the unit...

Pastoral Reflections 11-30-25 - The First Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: November 27, 2022 Isaiah 2:1-5 | Romans 13:11-14 | Matthew 24:37-44   Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly kingdom.  Th...

Pastoral Reflections 11-23-25 - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on November 24, 2019 Malachi 3:19-20a | 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 | Luke 21:5-19   Almighty, everliving God, whose will is to restore all things in your Beloved Son, the king of the universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation set free from sla...

Pastoral Reflections 11-16-25 - The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on November 17, 2019 Malachi 3:19-20a | 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 | Luke 21:5-19   Grant us, we pray, oh Lord, our God, the constant gladness of being devoted to you, for its full and lasting happiness to serve you with constancy, the author of all that is good. Through our Lo...

Pastoral Reflections 11-9-25 - Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on November 9, 2014 Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 | 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 | John 2:13-22     

Pastoral Reflections 11-2-25 - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on November 2, 2014 Wisdom 3:1-9 | Romans 5:5-11 | John 6:37-40     

Pastoral Reflections 10-26-25 - The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on October 27, 2019 Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 | 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 | Luke 18:9-14   Almighty, everliving God, increase our faith, hope and charity.  Make us love what you command so that we may merit what you promise.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you...

Pastoral Reflections 10-19-25 - The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on October 20, 2013 Exodus 17:8-13 | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 | Luke 18:1-8   Almighty, everliving God, grant that we may always conform our will to yours and serve your majesty in sincerity of heart.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with yo...