Author Archives: Fr. Chris Schutte

As we move toward the new year, I’m mindful of the opportunity it gives us to examine our lives. A new year, just like a new week or a new…

In 1995 the pop singer Joan Osborne released a single in which she wondered, “What if God was one of us?” Many Christians reacted to the song with cynicism, or…

We have several opportunities for worship over the next two weeks. The schedule, however, is atypical, so I’d like to remind all of us of the unique worship services, along…

This Sunday is the third Sunday in Advent. Historically, the third Sunday in Advent is known as “Gaudete” (Latin for “Rejoice!”) Sunday, based on the first word of the traditional…

Advent is a season of waiting. As Christians, waiting is an important part of our experience of God’s purposes for us and for the world. It is essential, though, as…