St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church

Michael Meola
Reflection on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph
March 20, 2023
 
The “C” (Christ) won and the Old Man was drowned in Baptism into Jesus’ Death and was born again to New Life in His Resurrection.  St. Joseph is known as The Good Old Man, as revealed in the Diary of St. Faustina, which has the Imprimatur, the “Stamp of Approval” of The Church, which means that it is guaranteed, by The Authority Given to The Church by Jesus Our Lord from God The Father and The Holy Spirit and Guided by All Three as ONE, to be free from the slightest speck or shadow of doubt of error in what we are to believe as Christians.

Putting God First
We are now in the third week of our Lenten journey. Lent is a time of sacrifice and anticipation. We are called to sacrifice during these seven weeks as a way to remember and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice.  God showed His love for all of us by sacrificing His only Son.  Jesus accepted that He would be tortured and killed so that we can have the promise of eternal life.  Our Lenten sacrifice is small in comparison but a sign to God that we are putting God first in our lives. The anticipation we experience comes from the Easter celebration where Jesus is raised from the dead back to life so that we can be with God for eternity. Let us not forget what Easter means to us. Yes, it is important to be with family and friends, but always remember what we are celebrating on that Easter Sunday.

Stump the Pastor
Please join Father Stan on March 21, 2023 at 7:00pm in the church. Father Stan will answer questions about the church and religion. Please come with the questions you would like to discuss. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

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Stronger in Faith, Closer to Jesus

Once again we find ourselves in the Lenten season. Lent for me, is a time of self-reflection. I find myself focusing on how I can be a better follower of Jesus. I try to dedicate more time to prayer and more time for offering thanks for all that Jesus has given to me in this life. I am so very thankful for my beloved family and my beloved friends. I am thankful for those wonderful people that God has sent to me on this life’s journey to help me grow stronger in my Faith and closer to Jesus.

Commitments and Sacrifices          
The season of Lent to us is about commitments. Whether it’s giving up our favorite foods, social media, or refraining from other bad habits, our sacrifices during the Lenten season are commitments we make to ourselves, and ultimately, a way to share our love with God.