Word to the Father

Vadar honor guard – For you amusement

oconnell2282 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:03:06 +0000

Tebowing

oconnell2282 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:59:49 +0000

de Sales

oconnell2282 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:10:24 +0000

Today we remember St. Francis de Sales on the Church calendar. The patron saint of the seminary in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee was known for his spirituality, compassion, and love for the Church. If you have never read his wonderful spiritual guide, Introduction to the Devout Life, then you don’t know what you are missing.

Francis de Sales understood – well before his time – that holiness is a calling for all people, not just those in Church work. Whether you are a day laborer, stay at home mother, or president of the United States, the universal call to be holy is the duty of every baptized Christian. Francis’ letters of Spiritual Direction to his friend and directee, St. Jane Francis de Chantal, are some of the most beloved correspondence the Church has ever seen. In addition to reading the Devout Life, purchase a copy of this as well!

As an older priest from Saint Francis de Sales Seminary once wisely told the seminarians: “a de Salesman is a salesman for de Sales!”

His Emminence Comes to Milwaukee

oconnell2282 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:42:02 +0000

Timothy Cardinal Dolan will return to Milwaukee for a Mass of Thanksgiving on April 28, 2012 at Holy Hill. The time for the Mass will be 4:30pm.

“It is only right that those of us in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee celebrate Cardinal-designate Dolan’s elevation to the College of Cardinals,” said Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki. “As someone privileged to be called one of his many friends, I am truly grateful for the many blessings he has brought to the Church, and cannot wait to welcome him back to our archdiocese.”

No tickets are required to attend the Mass, as seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional seating will also be offered in the lower church, with live video of the Mass. For more information, please contact (414) 769-3435.

I’m especially hoping to make it to this wonderful celebration!!

Fr. Sean O

Tebow Article

oconnell2282 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:14:20 +0000

I’m still a Tebow fan, even after that horrendous game this past weekend. A couple of parishioners forwarded this article to me. I think you will find it interesting!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/under-god/post/tim-tebow-living-my-religion/2012/01/16/gIQAcOuH3P_blog.html

While the Pastor is away……

oconnell2282 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:24:32 +0000

Fr. Dave has now officially left for his two-week vacation to Mexico. You know what that means…….

Let the 2 week party at the rectory begin!

Back to the ordinary…..Time that is!

oconnell2282 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:43:22 +0000

Well, today begins the first week of ordinary time in the Church calendar. However, that doesn’t mean we become ordinary with our prayer lives or the ways in which we follow Christ. If anything, we need to become even more vigilant. Remember the things you learned from your Advent/Christmas Blue Prayer Books and carry those insights into this season. God is working with us each day to transform and bring to fulfillment who we are destined to become – citizens of the Kingdom. Be Great Today!

Congrats Cardinal-Designate Dolan

oconnell2282 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:31:24 +0000

A big, joyful, shout of congratulations to Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan! What fantastic news to hear of his upcoming elevation to Cardinal in Rome on February 18. Knowing Dolan, it will be a party bigger than New Year’s Eve in the Big Apple! Also, check out the video of his interview on The Today Show.

Living Well in a Time of Crisis

oconnell2282 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:53:29 +0000

Here’s a great article from the Gregorian Blog about G. K. Chesterton and “The Art of Living Well in a Time of Crisis”.

http://www.thegregorian.org/blog/g.k.-chesterton-and-the-art-of-living-well-in-a-time-of-crisis

NFL Owners

oconnell2282 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:43:48 +0000

Fr. Dave came through with the greatest Christmas present ever this year! Both Fr. Dave and I are now official NFL Owners of the beloved Green Bay Packers franchise. He thought it would be a great way to remember our time together here at St. Dominic by both having one share of Green Bay Packer stock to display forever.

Now, ownership doesn’t really mean much, the stock never increases in value and no dividend is ever paid, but hey, it’s a conversation starter for sure!

The stock certificates are at the framers. I will post a picture of them when they are finished.