St. Barbara
Catholic Church
Black Diamond, WA

Fall, the Rosary, & Safety Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I have such cherished memories from childhood, whether it was hunting for mushrooms, deer hunting, or learning to grow in the art of photography. Fall also reminds us of our vulnerability. As the weather turns colder and more unpredictable, we are reminded how fragile we are, and how quickly our routines and sense of security can be disrupted. Yesterday, I was deeply

Prayer Meeting Starts Again Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It’s great to be back with you after our Camino journey. Thanks again for all of your prayers while we were away.  I first want to thank everyone who worked so hard to help with the planning and follow through of our All Parish Family Picnic last Sunday. It was an incredible blessing to see everyone come together for such our second celebration of this annual event.  Secondly, I want to use this Pastor’s Column

A Church on Fire: Reigniting Our Zeal for Evangelization This Sunday’s readings offer a sobering and timely challenge for the Church...

Dear Brothers in Sisters in Christ,   Greetings from the Camino! We are currently in O Porriño, Spain as we continue our journey to...

Nothing Is impossible with God For many years, I was privileged to be part of the Sacred Heart Radio  program with Fr. Kurt Nagel and Dr....

I have frequently shared with you a phrase that surrounded a Christian bookstore in Auburn years ago, when I served my first pastorate at...

A Little Humor Many years ago, someone emailed me a list of bulletin bloopers which I shared during a retreat. One skeptical participant...

Benedict XVI On Leisure & Reading The Bible Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last weekend I spoke on the need for our busy culture to...

Perseverance Shortly after I arrived in the parish last year, I received a book from Dynamic Catholic called 33 Days to Eucharistic...

Resolving Conflict the Way Christ Taught Us During my training to become a resident advisor in college, I vividly remember an important...

Faith and Freedom: A Catholic Reflection for the Fourth of July As we gather this week to celebrate the Fourth of July, we give thanks to...

United in Mission, Bold in Faith: The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Each year on June 29, the Church celebrates the great Solemnity...

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus...

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity   Dear Parish Family, This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, one of the...

In this time of Eucharistic Revival across the United States, we are being invited to rediscover not just the real presence of Jesus in...

Honoring Our Knights of Columbus   This week, we take a moment to recognize and honor the Knights of Columbus in our parish—a brotherhood...

Preparing for Pentecost: Remembering the Duquesne Weekend As Pentecost draws near, we remember and celebrate the outpouring of the Holy...

A Mother’s Love: A Reflection for Mother’s Day Dear Parish Family, As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we pause to give thanks for the...

A Shepherd’s Legacy: Honoring Pope Francis   A little over a  week ago, the world bid farewell to a beloved shepherd — Pope Francis. His...

Embracing the Ocean of Divine Mercy In her humble obedience and profound love for Christ, St. Faustina Kowalska was chosen to be the...