Rev. Aaron Ferris, Author at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the peace of God beyond all understanding be with you! I had this...

Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 22, 2019

December 21, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

Merry Christmas! I know, I know. It isn’t quite Christmas yet, but soon, very soon, it will be Christmas. It...

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 25, 2019

August 25, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

This weekend is the parish festival at St. Anthony. I hope everyone is able to stop by and enjoy the...

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 18, 2019

August 18, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

Life is complicated. We come into this world with our peculiar personalities and physical quirks. We are born into families...

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 11, 2019

August 11, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

The kids are on their way back to school. All the sales are happening; the notifications are going out from...

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 4, 2019

August 4, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

There are many things to like about summer. One of my favorite parts of summer is the opportunity to see...

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 28, 2019

July 28, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

We have been looking at some of the signs and symbols that accompany weddings because of the old adage “actions...

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 21, 2019

July 21, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

As I continue this series on weddings, I know that much of what I am saying may not be applicable...

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 14, 2019

July 14, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

Last week I started talking about some of the symbols that surround the bride and groom. It is good to...

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 7, 2019

July 7, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

Probably the first thing people think about in regards to weddings are the bride and groom. Obviously, the bride and...

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 30, 2019

June 30, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

Having looked at weddings as sacraments, we turn to some of those things that this entails. Probably the first thing...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – June 23, 2019

June 23, 2019 Rev. Aaron Ferris

I want to begin by reminding you of what I said last week. Marriage is supposed to be the living...