St. Anthony & Our Lady of Fatima

The movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” made cinematic the portability of the where the Ten Commandments were housed. The Ark was a visible sign of the presence of God for the Hebrews. That title has been attributed to Mary as the one who brings the Son of God to us.    ~ Fr. Matt

An unknown author once said, “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same.”  Can we name some of these people? The exercise will help our Advent journey.      ~ Fr. Matt

We have all gone through Rites of Passage. Luke’s Gospel places Jesus right in the middle of human history combining the secular (Rome) and the sacred (Judaism) and extending salvation for the whole world. Our Advent journey is a sign that God is still at work in us.     ~ Fr. Matt

As we begin a new Liturgical Year, may we hear God’s message afresh as if for the first time.     ~ Fr. Matt