06/13/2026
June 14, 2026
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
Just as the trees fill in and gardens are being planted,
the Church’s own color-coded calendar returns to the color
green with our re-entry into Ordinary Time. In English,
“ordinary” means plain or not special. But, in Latin, from
which the term comes, ordinary simply means ordered
according to number—and so, we enter now the 11th week of
this ordered, numbered liturgical calendar. Speaking of
numbers, ask any kid (or teacher) and they’ll tell you exactly
how many days are left of school as we inch toward summer
break, a time of year that is far from ordinary. A question
that we might ask ourselves is, “what can I do this summer
that is outside of the ordinary?”
This is not a question about exotic summer vacations
or bucket-list adventures. It can be a deeply spiritual
question in the face of economic hardship for most
Americans, political strife at home and abroad, and a
widening gap between rich and poor, haves and have-nots.
We as a Church need to find ways to support one another,
speak out against injustices and speak up about the rights of
all, and be a beacon of hope to many who are tired and
despairing of the American dream. We can find, through the
inspiration of the Holy Spirit and the guidance of the Gospel,
ways to strengthen our bonds with one another, regardless of
ideological affiliation, in order to lighten the burden of
difficult times, and be the presence of Christ to a society
fraught with disillusionment. In short, our commitment to
God and to one another can turn the ordinary difficulties of
life in an opportunity for extraordinary care for one another.
Let us pray for one another throughout this coming
week, and may God bless you,
Fr. Michael
