homilies

I Have Found My Life In Christ

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

Fr. Jim homily

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It is a joy to be here as your new priest and am looking forward to getting to know you. Every year, Bishop O’Connell petitions the priests of the diocese if they would like to remain where they are or be transferred. After 5 years in my previous assignment of St. Aloysius Church in Jackson, I told the bishop I would one day like to be considered for a pastorate. I honestly did not expect him to respond so quickly to my request, but when he called to inform me that Fr. Pfleger was retiring and…