Pope Saint John XXIII parish in Tacoma – The World is Quiet Here

Anniversary of the Last Day of Holy Rosary

13 September 2022 Annual, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Deacon Gary Rose, Deacon James Fish, Dom Matthew Britt O.S.B., Francine my love, History, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Mary, Moments in Time, Pope Saint John XXIII parish in Tacoma, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, The Sacred Liturgy

This is an annual post, updated only slightly. Much of the language reflects my thoughts and feelings of the day, taken from my journaled notes. Over the past two years, my feelings have mellowed and matured somewhat. It is, however, good to recollect the day. Depart from me, I will weep bitterly; labour not to comfort me. (Antiphon 1 of […]

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Saints Anne and Joachim

26 July 2022 2021 Transitions in Tacoma, Annual, History, inside baseball, Mary, Pope Saint John XXIII parish in Tacoma, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, Saint Ann Parish in Tacoma, Saints

Although they are not mentioned in scripture, Tradition remembers the names of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents as Saints Joachim and Anne. Today is their feast. May you have all the joy of the day! This is also the last time that Saint Ann parish in Tacoma will be able to celebrate their patronal feast. On July 31, just a […]

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Discernment on the Camino Primitivo

07 June 2022 2020 - the end of Holy Rosary, 2021 Transitions in Tacoma, Camino, Francine my love, Meditations, Moments in Time, Pope Saint John XXIII parish in Tacoma, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, Saint Ann Parish in Tacoma, Saint Patrick Parish in Tacoma, The Sacred Liturgy, Vocation

We are all now finally back from our Camino. Those of you who have been following along over on our Camino blog know that – in addition to the physical and mental challenges – the Camino is a powerful tool for discernment. I’ll get back to what we were discerning later, but I was again reminded that walking the Camino […]

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