A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.
Prepare for the Resurrection of our Lord
The Meaning of Lent
The American Catholic Conference states so beautifully the meaning of Lent:
“Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture, we serve by giving alms, and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent but to go through a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ’s will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ’s death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.”
What is the spiritual purpose of Lent?
Pope Francis has frequently emphasized the demands of Lent in his Ash Wednesday homilies. He described it as a
“favorable time to return to what is essential to divest ourselves of all that weighs us down, to be reconciled with God, and to rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit hidden beneath the ashes of our frail humanity. Let is a process of stripping away distractions to find greater authenticity. “To return to the heart means to go back to our true self and to present it just as it is, naked and defenseless, in the sight of God,”
he Pope said,
“It means looking within ourselves and acknowledging our real identity, removing masks we so often wear, slowing the frantic pace of our lives, and embracing life and truth of who we are.”
Lent is an opportunity to “reconsider the path we are taking
Ultimately, Lent is an opportunity to
“…reconsider the path we are taking, to find the route that leads us home and to rediscover our profound relationship with God, on whom everything depends,”
Pope Francis said.
Hence may you all have a great, meaningful Lenten Season
With lots of love and blessings.
Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,
— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
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Past Messages from Father Nathan
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 20, 2025
The Importance of Eucharistic Adoration. My Story & Faith Journey. As a second and third grader, I went to church sometimes at 3:00 a.m. and slept on the steps of the church to open the church was a routine of my life. I wanted to be an altar server. I wanted to pray the morning prayer at 5:00 a.m. at the church…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 13, 2025
As we journey together in faith, I want to pause and offer a heartfelt thank you to each of you, the faithful members of our parish family. Your presence, prayers and participation in the life of our Church are truly a blessing. Thank you for who you are to the Church—
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 06, 2025
St. Kateri Tekakwithathe first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Born in 1665 in a Mohawk village.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 29, 2025
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. Give thanks to God for our freedom. We remember with deep gratitude our Founding Fathers, the brave patriots, and all the visionary leaders …
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 15, 2025
According to Pope Leo XIV. To miss Mass without a reason is not a small matter. It is a mortal sin. Mass is the source and Summit of our life as Christians.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 08, 2025
Understanding Why We Offer Masses for Our Intentions. Why? And for what? Are reasons to celebrate a Mass intention.