Word from the Pastor

Solemnity of all saints

Dear brothers and sisters,
My brothers and sisters, do not leave this celebration simply admiring the saints. Leave here determined to become one! The world does not need more people who merely talk about holiness; it needs people who live it. Our families need saints. Our parish needs saints. Our communities need saints. And God is calling each one of us to answer that call.

So, begin today! Forgive the person you have been holding a grudge against. Reach out to someone you have been ignoring. Help someone who cannot repay you. Speak the truth when it is easier to remain silent. Stand up for those who are mistreated. Put your faith into action, even when doing so requires sacrifice.

Do not wait until tomorrow to become the saint God is calling you to be. Your journey to heaven begins with the choices you make today!

Saint Augustine asked, “If this man and this woman could become saints, why can't I?” Let that question challenge us. If they could surrender their lives to God, why can't we? If they could overcome their weaknesses through God's grace, why can't we? If they could remain faithful through suffering, why can't we?

My brothers and sisters, we were not created merely to exist; we were called to live in God's love and share in His eternal glory. Let us stop making excuses, stop postponing conversion, and stop settling for a faith that bears no fruit.

Be the saint your family needs. Be the saint your parish needs. Be the saint your world needs. Above all, become the saint God created you to be!

And may we persevere in faith until the day we hear Jesus say to us: “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”

Rev. Fritzner J. Bellonce
Pastor