Fr. Chuck's blog
We are invited to live the Resurrection in our daily lives
Submitted by Fr. Chuck on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 3:16pm.During the Easter season, we joyfully celebrate Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. Some people mistakenly believe Jesus was sent by his Father to suffer and die. In fact, his mission was to proclaim God’s love and mercy and to call people to abandon sin and live according to God’s law of compassion. His preaching threatened Jewish leaders who were more concerned with fulfilling religious laws than practicing charity and mercy. They believed Jesus was undermining their authority and so they planned to kill him.
Unique and Inspiring Celebration of Good Friday at St. Pius V
Submitted by Fr. Chuck on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 11:33am.Many St. Pius V parishioners will participate in the Living Way of the Cross on Good Friday (April 10) in the Pilsen neighborhood.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation as a Celebration of God's Love and Forgiveness
Submitted by Fr. Chuck on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 10:25pm.
At St. Pius V we will celebrate Communal Reconciliation this Saturday, March 28, at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited.
After the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Church changed the name of the Sacrament of Penance, also known as Confession, to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Church leaders wanted to emphasize the sacrament's purpose of reconciling us to God, restoring our relation with the God of love; a relation which has been broken by our sin.
