From Our Spiritual Advisor: Ever wonder why January 1st is New Year’s Day? Google it; there is some interesting reading for those of us intrigued by such things. In the end, it just makes sense because January is named for the Roman god Janus who was the god of beginnings. He is depicted with two faces: one faces back and the other forward. He looks back at the past and forward to the future. New Year’s is a time to do the same. To look at where we have been and where we are headed. It is...

From Our Lay Directors:   De Colores brothers and sisters in Christ!  “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart.” Jer 29: 11-13  I’m certain many of you have heard the saying, “God laughs at you when you make plans.” Another is, “God only knows.” And there’s always, “I have no idea what’s going to...

From Our Lay Directors: De Colores brothers and sisters in Christ! We are beginning the “season of giving”, as they call it. Why is it during this time of year? Why is it during advent? Because advent “emphasizes the spiritual and physical generosity of God, who gave the gift of Jesus, and encourages Christians to reflect on and imitate that generosity through acts of service, prayer, and giving to others in need. For God so loved the world, that he gave us his only begotten Son, that...