As I said last week, we have at least two major Easter Season sacramental events. The first was Confirmation last Monday night. What a great time—centered of course on our 33 young people, who recommitted themselves to the faith of their Baptism. (Another two will be confirmed at nearby parishes). And centered also on the celebrant, Bishop-Elect Mark Rivituso. This is a title he has for only a couple of more days. Having served as a priest (he’s from St. Wenceslaus parish on

Wow! What a week and weekend. That’s always so with Holy Week and the Easter Triduum, and Easter Sunday. It felt like more so than typically this year. While the schedule is sparse, with mostly just evening services Thursday through Saturday (we also had morning prayer), the days are very intense, with a great deal of preaching and the deepest meanings of the year. Our ministers of the liturgy gave great service—the lectors at the Easter Vigil festival of readings were outsta

WELCOME to all Easter worshippers at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: to our faithful parishioners, family and friends, and visitors joining us for this special feast. As I write this, it’s worked again: it’s a glorious day. The date of Easter is tied each year to the maximum time of the earth’s Springtime rebirth: near the Spring Equinox, the moon and sun bringing out life dormant through winter. Trees are budding, grass greening, perennial flowers coming out into bloom. With t