Fix Your Eyes on Heavenly Things

07-31-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Aruldoss

Dear people of God,

Good morning to you all. First of all, I thank you all sincerely for your great support to my native catholic diocese of Vellore through the Mission Coop program.

On this eighteenth Sunday, we are called to focus our attention on the heavenly realities more than on the earthly shadows.

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Mission Coop Program 2022

07-24-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Aruldoss

Dear People of God,

Joyful greetings from Fr Doss. Every year, the diocese of Lacrosse sends a missionary Priest to our parishes for mission appeal. This year our diocesan mission office director very. Rev Fr. Woodrow H. Pace has assigned our three parishes for my native diocese. So, I would like to share a few details about my native diocese back in India.

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Listen and Serve

07-17-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Aruldoss

Dear People of God,

Good morning. The Liturgy of word of God of this Sunday reminds us the importance of hospitality. It is a Christian virtue and our duty towards others. They remind us of the need to pay attention to Christ our Guest

In the first reading, Abraham displayed his hospitality by receiving and welcoming strangers in his house. Fortunately for him, the strangers were messengers from God. Not only did he welcome them under his roof, he took extreme care of their material needs. He equally paid attention to their message and instruction. Hence, through his hospitality, he expressed his spirituality. For this, God decided to reward and bless his household. God promised Abraham a child. God wants us to be hospitable. we have to be good and hospitable, because it is right and just.

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Being Neighbor

07-10-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Aruldoss

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. On this fifteenth Sunday, we have the parable of the Good Samaritan in the gospel reading. It was in response to the question, “Who is my neighbor?” asked by a scholar of the law. Jesus told him to love his neighbor as himself. This is a classic parable because it clearly depicts the need to care for those who are in need. It should be noted that in the end, Jesus referred to the Samaritan who helped the robber’s victim as the neighbor. Thus, the one who help is being neighbor to the neighbor in need.

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Bring Peace to the World

07-03-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Aruldoss

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. On this fourteenth Sunday, the liturgy of word of God draws our attention to the need, and importance of peace in our world. In the first reading of today, God in his infinite goodness offers us peace: “Now towards her I send overflowing peace like a river.” When we allow this peace to flow into our hearts and guide our lives, we become fulfilled, satisfied, and our communities and entire world become a wonderful place. We are therefore called to be messengers, instruments, and agent of this peace. It must flow from, and through us to others.

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From Our Pastor

06-26-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear Bothers & Sisters,

I express my hearty thanks for your prayers, wishes and sending birthday cards on my Birthday. I am so much delighted and strengthened by your great gestures. I am so grateful to you all.

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Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

06-19-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear people of God,

Happy Father’s Day to all who are fathers or grandfathers or stepfathers! Five weeks ago, we observed Mother’s Day and offered Mass for our moms. Today, on this Father’s Day, we are doing the same – offering our dads, living or dead, on the altar of God during this Holy Mass and invoking our Heavenly Father’s blessings on them.

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Trinity Sunday

06-12-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear People of God

Good morning. Hope everyone is keeping fine. Back in India, the temperature now is 102 but it feels like 114. It is very hot and dry. I miss very much our American weather. Here all my family members are doing well. I am very eagerly waiting to see you soon.

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Pentecost Sunday

06-05-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you. Today is Pentecost Sunday. We have a great reason to celebrate, and to exchange good wishes because today is the birthday of the Holy Mother Church. Easter is the feast of the light, of the new life that begins with Christ’s resurrection. Pentecost is the celebration of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It marks the beginning of the new covenant, and the birth of the public life of the church.

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Jesus' Ascension

05-29-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear Friends in Jesus,

Good morning to you all. My stay in India is going on good. Hope, you are all doing well. I am remembering you all in my prayers. Today, we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord Jesus his Heavenly glory after promising to send the Holy Spirit to the Apostles and commanding them to bear witness to Him through their lives and preaching throughout the world.

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The Holy Spirit abides within us

05-22-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. I reached India safely. All my family members are very happy and grateful of hearing your Love, support and hospitality. On this sixth Sunday of Easter, the readings show us the effects of the abiding presence of God in His Church and of His indwelling in each one of us. The first reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, tells us how the Holy Spirit, indwelling in the Church, helped the apostles to solve a major doctrinal problem about the Gentiles becoming Christians, which shook the very foundation of the early Church.

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Love as Jesus Loved

05-15-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear People of God,

First of all, I thank all those who worked for the Spring Fundraiser for our St. Boniface school. Many volunteers, Parents, Teachers, Staff and Students worked a lot with dedication, zeal and more enthusiasm. I appreciate you all. I also thank heartily all those who supported this fundraiser by sacrificing your time, lot of stuffs for auction and money donations.

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Do You Love Me?

05-01-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. We are in Easter season and today is its 3rd Sunday. During this time, we continue to reflect upon the theme of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In the first reading, led by Peter, the apostles continued to bear testimony to the risen Christ. Not even the Jews who they were previously afraid of could stop them. Fear now belongs to the past. So, Peter boldly said to the High Priest: “We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit…”

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