We are celebrating the great Solemnity of Pentecost On May 31st. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said, if, in a certain sense, all the liturgical solemnities of the Church are important, Pentecost is [...]
This week was a very memorable week for me on so many levels. On Wednesday, I celebrated the 20th anniversary of my ministerial priesthood and it was a wonderful day of celebration. I started [...]
People who are very ill, grieving a significant loss, or coming out of a traumatic experience often draw on their spiritual beliefs and experience as a source of strength. But, facing crisis head [...]
Congratulations to Holy Spirit School class of 2020, 8th grade graduates! Prayers and blessings on your graduation and for your future in high school. Below are our 8th grade graduates: Alexander [...]
As most of you know by now, I will be leaving Holy Spirit Parish and moving to St. Simon’s Parish in Los Altos as pastor there effective July 1st. I know this news is hard to hear and it was very [...]
by the Committee on Doctrine of the USCCB Why does Jesus give himself to us as food and drink? Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist as spiritual nourishment because He loves us. [...]
Missionaries for this year’s trips to Nicaragua were disappointed by the cancellation of the planned trips – another victim of the global pandemic. Nearly 100 missionaries from Holy Spirit and [...]
People who are suffering with illness, worry or grief often ask spiritual questions, seeking comfort, meaning and hope. While clergy and pastoral ministers may play an important role in spiritual [...]
by the Committee on Doctrine of the USCCB Does the bread cease to be bread and the wine cease to be wine? Yes. In order for the whole Christ to be present—body, blood, soul, and divinity—the [...]
Over the last week during my retreat called “Second Mountain” which was coined by David Brooks for his last book of the same name, I have been talking about how life is often lived on two [...]