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(November 30, 2025) As we begin to look forward to Christmas, Father Charles Persing encourages us to prepare ourselves spiritually during this Advent season. "Stay awake. Be ready."

(November 23, 2025) Father Charles Persing speaks about today's feast, the Solemnity of Christ the King.

(November 15, 2025) As we approach the end of our liturgical year, Father Charles Persing reflects upon the words of the prophet, Malachi and the coming of the Savior. Father Persing says, "There is always time for us to change, always time for us to be better, always time for God to purify."

(November 9, 2025) Deacon Michelet shares the background of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome.  It is the official cathedral of the Pope as the Bishop of Rome and symbolizes "Mother Church." Deacon suggests building our church by "forgiving others, welcoming strangers, and taking our spiritual lives seriously" in addition to receiving sacraments to achieve holiness. 

(November 2, 2025) Father Charles Persing remembers all the faithfully departed in his homily today. 

(October 25, 2025) On this 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Michelet encourages us to reflect on the virtue of humility and to ask God to help us to be humble. 

(October 19, 2025) Father Charles Persing encourages us to have perseverance, patience, keep praying, and to never give up on our hope in God.

(October 12, 2025) Father Charles Persing shares many ways that we can have gratitude toward God in our relationship with Him throughout various areas of our lives. 

(October 5, 2025) As we begin Respect Life Month, Father Persing encourages us to value the gift of life and reflect on our own attitudes towards respect life issues in our world today.

(September 28, 1025) On this 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Michelet elaborates on the gospel parable of the rich man and Lazarus. 

(September 21, 2025) "Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me."  "We as a church do great things, but nothing will ever substitute for our call to PRAYER." - Father Charles Persing

(September 14, 2025) On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Father Charles Persing dives into the significance of Christ's Cross in our lives. 

(September 7, 2025) Father Charles Persing reflects on our readings for today and shares what it may look like to be a disciple of Christ and bear the crosses of our own and also those of others.

(August 31, 2025) What does HUMILITY mean and how is God calling us to live this virtue out in our daily lives? Father Charles Persing answers these questions in his homily on this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

(August 26, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Day 3Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph Church, Mechanicsburg, Pa describes Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's depth of devotion to God in the Eucharist, the "Gift of Finest Wheat." 

(August 25, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Day 2 Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph's Church in Mechanicsburg, Pa shares the events leading up to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's conversion to the Catholic Church and what drew her to this faith. 

(August 24, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: DAY 1Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, preaches on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's early life and her path to sainthood. 

(August 24, 2025) Father Charles L. Persing educates us on the purpose of the 40 hours devotions as we began this devotion in our parish this weekend. 

(August 17, 2025) Father Charles Persing encourages us to carry the flame of the Holy Spirit within us everywhere we go. Come, Holy Spirit!

(August 10, 2025) God calls us to be prepared and not afraid. Father Charles Persing encourages us to always share the good things that God gave to us and recognizing God's presence with us.