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The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

08 June 2018 2018 transitions in Tacoma, Annual, Chant, Deacon James Fish, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Meditations, Pope Saint John Paul II, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert

How does the human brain wrap itself around the eternal and infinite love of God for His creation? How can can we even begin to comprehend the depth of love in Christ’s wounded heart as he pours Himself out for us sinners at Calvary? The truth is, we can’t. The saints and the mystics may catch glimpses, but we humans […]

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Official Appointments, July 2018

22 May 2018 2018 transitions in Tacoma, Deacon James Fish, Rev. Martin Bourke

Well, it’s official. The one wrinkle that I’d not seen before is that even though the appointments are effective July 1, the “first weekend of pastoral responsibilities will be July 7-8, 2018”. The other interesting thing is the note that a pastoral coordinator is “under the supervision of a priest moderator”. I’m not sure how that works. Is the parish […]

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Changes, 2018

20 May 2018 2018 transitions in Tacoma, Deacon James Fish, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Rev. Francis Xavier Kikomeko, Rev. Martin Bourke, The Sacred Liturgy

It seems like lately, we’re doing this every year. As was announced at the Masses this weekend, Holy Rosary and Visitation Parishes in Tacoma are getting a new pastoral team. Instead of a single priest, however, we’re getting a deacon and a priest, and their roles are not what you might expect. The Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain is appointing […]

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