May 24th, 2026 – Pentecost Sunday
As the Church celebrates Pentecost, we remember that the Holy Spirit did not descend upon the Apostles simply to give them a dramatic spiritual experience. The gift of the Spirit transformed them into a community capable of living in unity, courage, and self-giving love.
One of the beautiful details of the Pentecost story is that people from many nations and languages were able to hear the Gospel proclaimed in a way they could understand. Pentecost reverses the confusion and division of Babel and reminds us that the Holy Spirit draws people together rather than driving them apart.
That same Spirit continues to work within the Church today. Saint Paul reminds us that there are many different gifts, forms of service, and vocations, but the same Spirit at work in all. Some are called to lead, some to teach, some to serve quietly behind the scenes, and some simply to accompany others with kindness and fidelity. Every gift matters because every person matters.
In a world often marked by division, resentment, and isolation, Pentecost reminds us that we were created for communion. The Holy Spirit continually invites us beyond fear and self-protection so that we may become people of reconciliation, hope, and peace.
As we celebrate Pentecost, let us ask the Holy Spirit to renew our hearts, strengthen our faith, and help us recognize the gifts we have received—not for ourselves alone, but for the good of others and the life of the Church.
In the Divine Savior,
Fr. Silas, SDS
May 17th, 2026 – The Ascension of the Lord
Dear Sisters & Brothers,
Yesterday, Archbishop Grob ordained six new priests for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. I ask you to please hold Fr. Alex Becker, Fr. Peter Danner, Fr. Joel Kolb, Fr. Andrew Swietlik, Fr. Redmond Tuttle, and Fr. Nicholas Waddell in your prayers as they prepare to begin their ministry to the People of God.
In the weeks ahead, Fr. Tim, Fr. Silas, and I will celebrate the anniversaries of our ordination as priests.
Fr. Tim was ordained on May 20, 1989, and is celebrating 37 years of priestly ministry.
Fr. Silas was ordained on June 24, 2024, and is celebrating 2 years of priestly ministry.
I was ordained on May 22, 1993, and am celebrating 33 years of priestly ministry.
On behalf of Fr. Tim and Fr. Silas, I would like to thank all of you for the prayers you offer for us and for the love and support you give us throughout the year.
With my love,
Fr. Brian
May 10th, 2026 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10th, 2026 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
“And we who have always thought of happiness as climbing, would feel the emotion that almost startles us whenever a happy thing falls.
~ Rainer Maria Rilke,
Duino Elegies
Dear Friends, As we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and anticipate the feast of the Ascension when Jesus returns to the Father, the Gospel encouragement that Jesus gives today is so needed: “I will not leave you orphans.” (John 14). The wonderful exaltation of Christ’s victory over death, sadness, and meaninglessness could seem a passing, momentary experience, but Jesus, as usual, says what we need to hear. He is with us always until the end of time!
And as usual, we miscalculate the source of true happiness and security. We feel that the harder we work, the more we accomplish, the more we earn, the more we own—this will give us happiness and security. We will finally have peace of heart when we have everything in our lives in perfect order and control.
We forget that happiness is a gift of the Holy Spirit! We already have it in Jesus, now and at the hour of our death, and for all eternity in the party of Heaven. The real call is not to accomplish happiness but to acquire the heart to perceive it in everything, even in our most difficult experiences, even in our suffering, because Christ’s suffering and death and Resurrection TRANSFORMS us and changes the way we see things. That is faith, not what we have but how we see things!
This next week, maybe look at your most difficult reality in life and say to yourself: “There is my key to experiencing true happiness, now and on my way to Heaven. Jesus will not abandon me.” Have a blessed week. Let’s continue to pray for each other, for peace in our troubled world. And let’s do one more thing for the poor.
Sincerely, with love,
Fr. Tim
May 3rd, 2026 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Apostle Philip makes a request that is as simple as it is profound: “Lord, show us the Father.” In many ways, Philip’s question is our question. We all want to know God more deeply, to see more clearly, and to understand how God is at work in our lives.
Jesus’ response is striking: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
In these words, Jesus reminds us that we do not have to look elsewhere for God. In Jesus, God has drawn near. In his compassion, mercy, and self-giving love, Jesus shows us who God is.
This is part of the joy of Easter. The Resurrection is not only about remembering that Jesus rose from the dead. It is about trusting that the Risen Christ is still with us and still leading us. When Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life,” he is reminding us that we do not walk alone.
And that has meaning for everyday life. Faith is not only about what we believe. It is about learning to trust Christ and follow where he leads. We meet him in prayer, in the Scriptures, in the Eucharist, and in the kindness and faith of others.
Philip asked, “Lord, show us the Father.” Jesus answered by offering himself. And that same invitation remains before us: to look to Christ, to trust him, and to keep walking with him in these Easter days.
