Pastor's Corner, April 7, 2013

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

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The first Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday. At the Cathedral we are also having a "Welcome Back" Sunday in which parishioners have been asked to invite just one inactive Catholic back to the Catholic Church. We have a small social after Mass sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

It is important for us to see our task of spreading the faith as an opportunity to spread God's mercy. Jesus has suffered, died and rose again for the sake of showing and applying His Divine Mercy on all of us. It is by way of these salvific events that we have access to the heart of God which has been pierced for our sins.

As we continue in the Year of Faith I'm sure that each of us will have more opportunities to listen to family members and friends who have difficulties with the Catholic Church. May our response always be one of kindness and mercy and then may we have the courage to invite them to begin again along the journey of faith.

In Christ,
Msgr. Baker