April 18, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

I am writing these thoughts on Saturday of Easter Week (April 10). There is a feeling of Spring in the air. Trees are budding, daffodils on street dividers, along south Lake Shore drive and many other places are blooming. One of the friars told me this week that he ... Read More »

April 11, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

I would like to express a grateful THANK YOU to our musicians, cantors, readers, ushers, greeters, sacristan, church decorators, security personnel, friars, church staff, benefactors and everyone who came to St. Peter's during the Lenten Season, Holy Week and Easter services. Because of your great devotion to the Lord and ... Read More »

April 4,2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

“Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God’s throne! Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation!” (from The Easter Proclamation) After forty days of prayer and sacrifice we have arrived at the great feast of Easter. Christians throughout the world would ... Read More »

March 28,2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

On Tuesday, March 16, I was shocked to hear a news report that a man had shot and killed eight people in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Six of those killed were Asian-American women who all were working to support their families. The senseless killing of anyone is shocking enough ... Read More »

March 21, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

A year ago most churches throughout the world had closed their doors to public worship in an unprecedented move to help stop the spread of the COVID virus. Little did we know at that time how deadly and costly this dangerous virus would be. Government leaders in some countries ... Read More »

March 14, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent and traditionally called, Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. We are half-way through the season of Lent. Holy Week and the Easter season are quickly approaching. As we walk through Lent 2021 we are reminded that this is the second Lent that we ... Read More »

March 7, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter titled, Patris Corde ("With a Father's Heart"). In this Letter the Pope describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, ... Read More »

February 28, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

In the Gospel last Sunday, the writer St. Mark wrote that Jesus spent forty days in the desert. When he returned to Galilee Jesus proclaimed, "The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." For the last year we have been in our own desert ... Read More »

February 21, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

On Wednesday we were sprinkled with ashes and once again began the Season Lent walking with the Lord through his Passion, Death and Resurrection. This Lent we continue to face health and political challenges to so many of us throughout the world. But through the tremendous dedication of medical ... Read More »

February 7, 2021

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

LENTEN SEASON

Last Wednesday, February 3 was the feast of St. Blase, Bishop & Martyr of the 4th century. Because many were not able to attend Mass on his feast, today, Sunday February 7, we will have the annual Blessing of St. Blase for diseases of the throat and ... Read More »