by Matt Landry | Jan 12, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
As people of faith, it’s important to pray anytime and everywhere. I recently had experiences that reminded how important it is. Whether we’re in church or out in public, we can pause for prayer. I recently found myself praying in two very different places. Prayer at...
by Matt Landry | Nov 28, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Christmas is coming soon! Are you ready to celebrate? Hold on now! Advent comes first. It’s an overlooked season, but an important one. We not only prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth, but we prepare for his coming again. The word Advent comes from a word that...
by Matt Landry | Nov 22, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
What are you thankful for? It’s a good question to ask this time of year. We ask this at church, maybe around meal tables at Thanksgiving, and within our families. It’s good to take time to celebrate together and give thanks. Gratitude is not something I express all...
by Matt Landry | Nov 1, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Every year on November 1, the Christian world takes time to remember and celebrate our saints. We refer to saints as those who lived and died in the faith of Jesus Christ. Much of culture celebrates Halloween, or All Hallows’ (saints) Eve, with little to no reference...
by Matt Landry | Oct 27, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
There’s something about the quiet that gives you the freedom and the ability to hear so much more. On my most recent day retreat back at Saint Gregory’s Abbey in Three Rivers, Michigan, I was reminded of the power of silence. From the moment I stepped onto the sacred...
by Matt Landry | Oct 20, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
During my first month serving in South Bend, I was invited to offer the invocation at the monthly City Council meeting. I was honored to do so, but I’ll be honest that I wrestled with what to pray for. It wasn’t that I didn’t know what to say, but how to narrow it...
