Pastor’s Weekly Letter – Page 26 – The Annunciation-Fatima Parish

April 16, 2021

Letter From the Pastor – April 18, 2021

There is a verse in Psalms which says, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein.” What that means is that we do not own anything. It is only ours to use for a little while. Ultimately, everything in this world belongs to God. Deep in our hearts, we all recognize the truth of that. Yet somehow, we tend to live our lives on a different basis. We act as if these earthly possessions were ours forever. We commit our time and energy to their accumulation. We cling to them as if […]

April 9, 2021

Letter From the Pastor – April 11, 2021

Some people ask why is prayer necessary at all? God knows what we need; why tell Him? He wants the best for every one of us; why should we request anything? Well, there are some things that God cannot give us. We must keep in mind that Christian prayer does not mean persuading God to give us what we want. That is pagan prayer. Christian prayer means putting ourselves in the position where God can give us what He wants us to have. Giving, in this sense, is not a simple, one-sided matter. It is a dual transaction in which […]

April 1, 2021

Letter From the Pastor – April 4, 2021

Have you noticed a subtle change in the evening news on all our major television networks? The reports are still primarily focused on trouble and tragedy. But often the broadcast ends with a piece of good news. There is no denying the tragedy that prevails in this world. But there is plenty of room for denying that this is the whole story. Not all politicians are dishonest. Not all businesspeople are greedy. Not all labor leaders are affiliated with organized crime. Not all athletes take drugs. Not all movie stars are […]

March 26, 2021

Letter From the Pastor – March 28, 2021

Holy Week 2021 is here. This week starts with Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and ended with His tragic death on Calvary. In a sense, it is very strange that this week should be called holy. As we walked through it, unfolding before our eyes was a scene of deception and dishonor, betrayal and denial, political expedience, and religious corruption, all of which culminated in the greatest crime of history. Judged by the scenery, this could easily be called Hell Week. But the strength and courage of one man took those […]

March 19, 2021

Letter From the Pastor – March 21, 2021

From the human point of view God does the most unlikely things. Who would have expected Him to visit the earth, but He did. Who would have expected Him to be born in a stable, but He did. Who would have expected Him to die on a cross, but He did. And when He decided to find a leader for His Church, who would have expected Him to choose Peter, but He did. This goes to show that God’s ways are not our ways. This is especially so in His choice of leaders. Take the case of Moses for instance: […]