Fr. Carter

Dear Parishioners, This upcoming Wednesday, January 22nd, is the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. As the General Instructions states: In all the Dioceses of the…

Dear Parishioners, Since the year 1300 the Church has inaugurat- ed Jubilee years every twenty-five years. A Jubilee Year is when the Church focuses on the divine life given to…

Dear Parishioners, Happy Epiphany! Today is the day we celebrate the Wisemen visiting the child Jesus and giving Him the gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. They follow the star…

Dear Parishioners, As we enter into the Jubilee year 2025, I think the thing we all need to work more on is the virtue of charity. Here are some examples….

Dear Parishioners, As Christmas approaches, I know that a number of people reading this may be visitors to Church. To them I say: Welcome back, we’re glad to have you!…

Dear Parishioners, I want to take a moment to talk about Active Participation in the Mass. The Second Vatican Council calls for it as, “the primary and indispensable source from…

Dear Parishioners, This past weekend we introduced chanting the Marian antiphons after all the Sunday Masses. I am so glad that Christa, our music director, wanted to start this practice….

Dear Parishioners, This month begins the season of Advent when we experience the anticipation our ancestors in faith felt for the coming of the Lord. This month, we have many…

Dear Parishioners, Last week, I said that I would describe what is the best argument for abortion and why I do not believe it holds up. As best as I…

Dear Parishioners, Last month, I prayed in front of the Planned Parenthood in Shrewsbury to support the 40 Days For Life effort by our Respect Life Committee. I have been…