From Our Pastor: The Seed of God’s Word

In this Sunday’s readings, the Lord reminds us that His word is never empty. Through the prophet Isaiah, God tells us that just as the rain and snow nourish the earth and bring forth life, so too His word accomplishes the purpose for which He sends it.

In a world filled with so many competing voices, it is easy to become distracted or discouraged, wondering if our prayers, our witness, or even our efforts to live faithfully make any difference. Yet God asks us to trust that He is always at work, often in ways we cannot yet see. Every time we gather for Mass, open the Scriptures, or listen with a willing heart, God is planting seeds that will bear fruit according to His perfect timing.

Jesus builds upon that promise in the Parable of the Sower. The seed is generously scattered, but the condition of the soil determines the harvest. This Gospel invites each of us to look honestly at the soil of our own hearts. Have the worries of daily life, the pursuit of success, or the disappointments we carry begun to crowd out God’s voice? Or are we cultivating hearts that are open through prayer, the sacraments, and acts of charity? The Good News is that the Divine Sower never gives up on us. He continues to sow His grace with remarkable generosity, inviting us again and again to receive His word, allow it to take deep root, and bear fruit that will bless our families, our parish, and our community. May we be good soil, trusting that the Lord’s word will always accomplish far more than we could ever imagine.

We have been having an issue with the air conditioning lately. It should be fixed now. Thank you for your patience.

Father Ken went to a conference in West Virginia on the Psalms this last week put on by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Studies. West Virginia is beautiful, especially this time of year. Ask him how his conference was. The presentations at these are stellar.

I will be on vacation in Wisconsin this week with my extended family. We head to Minocqua, WI. Father Ken will be around if you need anything. If you can’t reach me, it’s probably ‘cause I’m floating in a raft on the lake. My family has been going there since my maternal grandfather was five! His last time going was when he was 87. We continue to build on what they handed to us and make so many new memories as a family together! I will see you and reply when I return.

We welcome Father David Beagles back this weekend for a visit. It’s good for him to be “home.”

Father Arisman