Letter from the Pastor – Page 36 – The Annunciation-Fatima Parish

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: […]

March 12, 2021

Letter From the Pastor – March 14, 2021

One of the most heated debates these days concerns the use of the death penalty. One side is for it; the other side is against it. One says it is moral; the other says it is immoral. One says it serves as an effective deterrent to crime; the other says it does not. And even among those who favor its use, there are areas of discussion and disagreement. To what crimes should it apply? What should be the age limit? What method should be used? The debate goes on. The questions […]