Pastoral Reflections

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...

Pastoral Reflections 10-12-25 - The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on October 13, 2019 2 Kings 5:14-17 | 2 Timothy 2:8-13 | Luke 17:11-19   May your grace, oh Lord, we pray, at all times go before us and follow after us and make us always determined to carry out good works through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son.   I don't know if you...

Pastoral Reflections 10-5-25 - The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on October 6, 2019 Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 | 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 | Luke 17:5-10   Almighty and everliving God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and...

Pastoral Reflections 9-28-25 - The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on September 29, 2019 Amos 6:1a, 4-7 | 1 Tm 6:11-16 | Luke 16:19-31   Oh God, who manifests your almighty power above all by pardoning and showing mercy, bestow, we pray, your grace abundantly upon us and make those hastening to attain your promise heirs to the treasures of...

Pastoral Reflections 9-21-25 - The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on September 22, 2019 Amos 8:4-7 | 1 Timothy 2:1-8 | Luke 16:1-13   Oh God, who founded all the commands of your sacred law upon love of you and of our neighbor, grant that, by keeping your precepts, we merit to attain eternal life.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ,...

Pastoral Reflections 9-14-25 - Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on September 14, 2014 Numbers 21:4b-9 | Philippians 2:6-11 | John 3:13-17   O God, who willed that your Only Begotten Son should undergo the Cross to save the human race, grant, we pray, that we, who have known his mystery on earth, may merit the grace of his redemp...

Pastoral Reflections 9-7-25 - The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download This Homily Originally Aired on September 9, 2019 Wisdom 9:13-18b | Philemon 9-10, 12-17 | Luke 14:25-33   Oh God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption, look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters that those who believe in Christ may receive true freedom and an everlasting inheritance.&n...

Pastoral Reflections 8-31-25 - The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 | Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a | Luke 14:1, 7-14   God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your name, so that, by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is good and, by your watchful care, keep safe what you have nurtured. Throu...

Pastoral Reflections 8-24-25 - The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 66:18-21 | Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 | Luke 13:22-30   Oh God, who calls the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise that amid the uncertainties of the world our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness...

Pastoral Reflections 8-17-25 - The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 | Hebrews 12:1-4 | Luke 12:49-53   Oh God, who through the grace of adoption chose us to be children of light, grant, we pray, that we may not be wrapped in the darkness of error but always be seen to stand in the bright light of truth.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you...

Pastoral Reflections 8-10-25 - The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Wisdom 18:6-9 | Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 | Luke 12:32-48   Almighty, everliving God who taught by the Holy Spirit we dare to call our Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters that we may merit to enter into the inheritance, which you promised.&nbs...

Pastoral Reflections 8-3-25 - The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 | Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 | Luke 12:13-21   Draw near to your servants, oh Lord, and answer their prayers in unceasing kindness that, for those who glory in you as their creator and guide, you may restore what you have created, keep safe what you have restored.  Through...

Pastoral Reflections 7-27-25 - The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Genesis 18:20-32 | Colossians 2:12-14 | Luke 11:1-13   Oh God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to h...