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Random thoughts
From Safari…….. Some random thoughts. Sartell Sally (rabbit), in the early morning hours of February 2nd, was eating from the tray set...
Feb 11, 20232 min read


The Eucharist and Liturgy
As we continue in the Eucharistic Revival, I return to the series on the Eucharist after a break for Advent and the Christmas season. The...
Feb 4, 20233 min read


Catholic Schools Week.
From Safari…….. Welcome to Catholic Schools Week. Our One in Christ Communities support three Catholic schools as part of our mission –...
Jan 28, 20233 min read


The Least and the Greatest in the Kingdom
The reversal of the Supreme Court’s 1973 in Roe v. Wade last June 24 did not eliminate abortion in our nation, but returned the question...
Jan 22, 20233 min read


The Journey of Epiphany
In Memory of Pope Benedict XVI We join the whole Church and many others who have been touched by the life, ministry, and death of Joseph...
Jan 7, 20234 min read


Time to reflect on our blessings!
From Safari….. As 2022 fades in our rearview mirror, let us take time to reflect on our experiences in 2022. Mary herself gives us a...
Dec 31, 20223 min read


Wishing you a most blessed Christmas!
I join Fr. Ron and all of us in our One In Christ ACC to wish a most blessed Christmas to all of you and those you love. What memories...
Dec 24, 20222 min read


O-Antiphons
From Safari….. It is the week before Christmas, midst the visions of sugar plums dancing, and mice not stirring, is the final push of...
Dec 17, 20222 min read


The Nativity Scene
One of the most cherished traditions of Christmas is the Nativity Scene. The custom is often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, who...
Dec 10, 20224 min read


Time to listen
From Safari……. We are in the season of TREE STANDS Vehicles dart about on the highways proudly displaying their successful hunting of...
Dec 3, 20222 min read


Welcome To An Advent of Listening
Perhaps you have already received the Advent letter from your parish in our One in Christ ACC. There, we invite all to participate in an...
Nov 26, 20223 min read


Solemnity of Christ the King
From safari…. This weekend is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The feast was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in response to a time of...
Nov 19, 20222 min read


Jesus is present in the Mass
The Eucharist (continued) One of the primary motivations for the Eucharistic Revival has been the results of surveys among Catholics of...
Nov 12, 20223 min read


A time of Gratitude.
From safari…… In the North, as life slips into wintry sleep, nature offers us a visual parable of surrender – falling into death, in the...
Nov 6, 20222 min read


For the sake of the Eucharist
The Eucharist (continued) The Church founded by Christ is by its very nature a sacramental Church. The sacramental system has its...
Nov 2, 20223 min read


Hidden in death is life
From safari……. Recently hiking through a state park, the forest floor was covered with newly fallen leaves, a mosaic of interweaving...
Oct 23, 20223 min read


The Eucharist (continued)
The Mass is the greatest prayer of the Church. It contains within itself not only the Lord's Prayer, taught to us by Jesus himself, but...
Oct 15, 20224 min read


From Safari…
Yummy might be a word that captures fall. The beauty of the turning leaves is a feast for the eyes and the flavors of the last of the...
Oct 8, 20222 min read


Respect Life Month: The Same Melody in a New Key
For many years, the Catholic Church in the United States has observed October as “Respect Life Month.” Resources have addressed not only...
Oct 1, 20223 min read


Compartmentalization
From Safari…… He finds a garage sale sign or an antique store something hard to pass up. Little drawers stacked together are always a...
Sep 23, 20222 min read



