I am so happy to be back. The three months felt like forever. We were 25 priests living together and attending the Spring course offered by the North American College. READ MORE
As we begin Holy Week, we begin what is really a walk with Jesus. Our whole lives are this walk with Jesus, but this week we walk with Him in a privileged way. READ MORE
Many biblical references have found their way into common speech, perhaps none more than the term “prodigal son”. Today’s well-known parable is the best known of all Jesus’ many parables, perhaps due to the fact that we can all identify with each of the characters in the story. READ MORE
Lent is going by very quickly. Easter is only a month away. Depending on what you chose to do to remind you of Jesus’ presence this Lent, you may be glad you only have to endure for one more month! So: How’s your Lent going? READ MORE
Do you know who Mary Ann Kelly is? She is a very important member of our parish family. Mary was the first child baptized in Chelsea on 25th September 1845 at St. Columba Church, which at that time was the parish church for all of Chelsea. READ MORE
As we begin March, we also begin Lent, and both are times when we appreciate anew the reality of renewal. March brings the Spring which renews the beauty of God’s creation around us. READ MORE
Many of the celebrations and holidays of the secular calendar are rooted in our Catholic faith. This week, the family of faith we call the Church celebrated two feasts that are reflected in the culture around us: The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes which was Tuesday, 11th February and the Feast of St. Valentine, which was Friday, 14th February. READE MORE
Thank you for your warm welcome to Guardian Angel-St. Columba Parish as we walk together these next weeks and await the return of Father Pancrose from his sabbatical at Rome. READ MORE
Dear Parish Family,
This Sunday I am leaving for Rome. I will be there during the Holy Season of Lent. Every Mass I celebrate and every shrine I visit I will pray for our parish. READ MORE