Browsing the August 2025 archive of Thoughts from Fr. Bob
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 31, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 8/28/25
Dear Parishioners,This weekend we recognize and honor all those who work. There is dignity in work no matter how humble the task or job may seem or whether it is paid or not. Those who work or who are looking for work are celebrated on Labor Day. As we ... Read More »
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 24, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 8/21/25
Dear Parishioners,Anyone who has driven often on highways can recall times in which traffic has slowed to a standstill because of a bottleneck, when multiple lanes of traffic must funnel down to a single open lane. This contemporary phenomenon is very much like Jesus’ words today about getting into ... Read More »
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 17, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 8/18/25
Dear Parishioners,Today’s second reading speaks of a great cloud of witnesses, perhaps referring to the large number of Christians who gave witness to their faith through their words and actions. Baptized in the Lord, we are those witnesses now. Let us think of ourselves as a “great cloud of ... Read More »
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 10, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 8/07/25
Dear Parishioners,In this day and age when we can look up just about anything online and determine what is true and what is real, its tough to have to rely on faith. But this is what God has asked us to do for thousands of years. One day our ... Read More »