A Message from Fr. Zehren

I read an article written by someone who is not Catholic. She wrote that what she admires most about Catholics is that they are “wonderful at being sad.” It’s true that some people are better at being sad than others. We Catholics have things like Lent, penance, sacrifice, solemn vigils, and a three-dimensional corpus of Jesus on our crucifixes to deepen our understanding that sorrow is important. It can bear fruit and even be beautiful when it is carried in grace. We know that sentiments such as “Don’t worry, everything will be OK” might not be as satisfying to our spirits as, “God is here and that is enough.”

Some people, too, will commemorate Memorial Day better than others. Beyond just beer, barbecues, and mattress sales, it’s good to take some appropriate time for prayer, gratitude, remembering, honoring, and even somber grieving for many who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us. It’s important and beautiful. Have a meaningful Memorial Day.
 

Fr. Dennis Zehren
Pastor