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Readings and Homilies for the Weekend of July 28-29, 2018 (English and Español)
Posted by Jim Thorp
Last weekend we celebrated the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, featuring the miraculous account of Jesus feeding five thousand men with five barley loaves and two fish. Among other things, the story teaches us that Jesus uses what little we have to do incredible things—when we live in God's grace, ... Read More »
Wednesday Witness: Learning to Surrender
Posted by Jim Thorp
This is the latest in a weekly series of blog posts from Jim Thorp. If you like what you read, please check back each Wednesday for more. Past posts are available on The Net main page.
Last weekend was a whirlwind. We hosted a graduation party for our second son, Gabe, ... Read More »
Guillermo Cruz Presentación
Posted by Jim Thorp
Aquí pueden escuchar la predicación de Guillermo Cruz.
Readings and Homilies for the Weekend of July 21-22, 2018 (English and Español)
Posted by Jim Thorp
Last weekend we celebrated the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, featuring the gospel account of inviting his followers to a deserted place to rest, only to find the crowds waiting for Him when they arrive, "like sheep without a shepherd." Deacon Fred recounted the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who preached ... Read More »
Wednesday Witness: What Are We Doing Here?
Posted by Jim Thorp
This is the second in a weekly series of blog posts from Jim Thorp. If you like what you read, please check back each Wednesday for more. Last week’s post is here.
One of the spiritual practices I am trying to cultivate in my life these days is holy ... Read More »
Readings and Homilies for the Weekend of July 14-15, 2018 (English and Español)
Posted by Jim Thorp
Last weekend we celebrated the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, featuring the gospel account of Jesus send the apostles out two by two to proclaim the Good News. In his first homily since his sabbatical, Fr. Mark shares how, when he heard the news of the Thai soccer team trapped ... Read More »
Wednesday Witness: Do What You Are Doing
Posted by Jim Thorp
I came to Saint Andrew after leaving a great job as faith formation director at St. Michael Catholic Church to strike out on my own as a writer, speaker and evangelist. When I arrived here, my new career was not going according to plan: I had been unemployed for ... Read More »
New Principal Hired!
Posted by Jim Thorp
Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School welcomes Tom Donlon as the new principal of Saint Andrew Catholic School.Tom brings more than 17 years of leadership experience in Catholic education and holds several education-related degrees, including: Specialist, Educational Administration Master of Science, Educational Leadership Bachelor of Arts, Theology Graduate School ... Read More »
Readings and Homilies for the Weekend of July 7-8, 2018 (English and Español)
Posted by Jim Thorp
Last weekend we celebrated the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, featuring the gospel account of Jesus returning to His hometown to speak in the synagogue, only to be rejected by those who knew Him as a carpenter. Fr. Newton's homily focused on the three biblical virtues highlighted by the prophet ... Read More »
Still Time to Register for CCW Summer Tours!
Posted by Jim Thorp
The Saint Andrew Catholic Church Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is organizing two more summer tours for adults and families in the parish. Tuesday, July 17: Basilica of Saint Mary and Cathedral of Saint Paul. The second tour will take you to the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis and ... Read More »