October 26, 2025 | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the first reading, Sirach speaks of the Lord as a God of justice … Hehears the cry of the oppressed and the petitions of the lowly. In the second reading, with the end of his earthly life nearing, Paul expresses continued trust in the Lord’s help and eternal reward. In the Gospel, Jesus addresses those who were convinced of their own righteousness with a parable of a Pharisee and tax collector praying in the temple area.
November 2, 2025 | The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
The first reading reflects on the blessed fate of the souls of thejust who, after death, are in the hand of God. Paul rejoices in the love of God evidenced in Christ’s sacrifice for us, which he undertook while we were still sinners. In the Gospel Jesus tells the crowd, I will not reject anyone who comes to me. He says the will of the Father is that all who see and believe in his Son have eternal life.
Prayers for our Priests
The following are priests and deacons of our Diocese who have died. Please remember them in your daily prayers:
- Fr. D. Byrne (Sep 19)
- Fr. James McCarthy (Sep 19)
- Fr. Casimir W. Andruskevitch (Sep 19)
- Fr. William Overmann (Sep 19)
- Fr. Francis Trojan (Sep 20)
- Fr. J. B. Schnelten (Sep 20)
- Fr. Henry J. Schwener (Sep 20)
- Fr. Miles Sweeney (Sep 21)
- Fr. Peter Kaenders (Sep 21)
- Fr. Henry F. Kozak (Sep 21)
- Fr. Stanley J. Swiatek (Sep 21)
- Fr. Thomas Davenport (Sep 21)
- Fr. J. Michael Jenkins (Sep 21)
- Fr. Daniel Higgins (Sep 22)
- Fr. Stephen Schauwecker (Sep 23)
- Fr. Joseph P. Jordan (Sep 23)
- Fr. Augustine Schlegel (Sep 24)
- Fr. Charles Manuel (Sep 25)
- Fr. James Casey (Sep 25)
- Msgr. David Lantz (Sep 26)
- +Pope John Paul I (Sep 28)
- Fr. Anthony Wirtschorek (Sep 28)
- Fr. Joseph O’Boyle (Sep 28)
- Fr. Aloysius Schwarz (Sep 28)
- Fr. John William Houran (Sep 28)
- Fr. Donatus Grunloh, O.F.M. (Sep 29)
- Fr. James McCabe (Sep 30)
Prayers for our Military
- Nolan Yehling- USAF, Whiteman AFB
- Brandon Weidner- US Coast Guard, Sault Sainte Marie, MI
- Kody Presswood- Staff Sergeant, US Space Force, Colorado Springs, CO
- Nick Glasgow- USMC, CA