A Message from Our Pastor

September 06, 2026

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

There is so much to reflect upon and take to heart in the readings this week.

• God Commands, “ Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Matt.22:39
• To make this happen, we are to put ourselves in the place of the neighbor. What is our neighbor going through and could I handle it?
• True love of God makes us love even the disagreeable person even those who show no love for us.
• Jesus called the acts of charity toward our neighbor a New Commandment. “A new Commandment I give you, that you love one another, that as I have loved you, you also love one another.” John 13:34

If everyone in the world would live this way, there would be no need for jails, prisons, court rooms. People would not starve to death. There would be no divorce courts, etc.

Christ commands us to love our enemies, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who persecute and calumniate you. Matt: 5:44.

If you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive you. Mark 11:26.

The joy of being with God in heaven is everyone knows and lives true love.

To be in hell with the devil and others is to be filled with hate, anger, jealousy, love of gossip and telling lies about each other.

When we say I love you, let us really mean it like God means it when He said I love you and when Jesus showed His love by giving His life to save all those people.

God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor