Belated anniversary greetings to niece Debbie and her husband Josh Kyle, whose wedding anniversary was yesterday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!
01 January 2026
Belated Anniversary Blessings, Mark and Becky!!!
Belated anniversary greetings to brother Mark and his wife Becky, whose wedding anniversary was yesterday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!
Belated Anniversary Blessings, Joe and Erin!!!
Belated anniversary greetings to son Joseph and his wife Erin, whose wedding anniversary was yesterday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!
Fr. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, on Who Our Neighbor Is
"On January 1, the Octave Day of Christmas, the Church celebrates Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The scripture readings call us to reflect on the events of the birth of Christ (see Luke 2: 16-21). However, on New Year's Day, I like to reflect on another story in Luke's Gospel (Luke 10:29). This is the scene when a lawyer asks Jesus, 'Who is my neighbor?' Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan. This is a perpetual question for the Christian.
"However, during the holidays, I find it is easy to recognize my neighbor. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Father Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, reflected on the importance of taking time to "contemplate and celebrate the God made visible in our neighbor."
To access Fr. Kolodziej's complete post, please visit:De Sales Weekly: Provincial Reflection: New Year's Day: Who is my Neighbor? (1 JAN 26)
Reflection Starter from G. K. Chesterton
"The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective." - G. K. Chesterton
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