February 08, 2026

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

Last week the Gospel of Matthew gave us Jesus’ teachings to the crowd
following Him, and they are called the Beatitudes, which can bring us happiness and joy and the open gate of heaven.

This week the Gospel gives us the words Jesus gave to His Disciples and we through our
Baptism are His Disciples and followers.

“You are the salt of the earth.”

“You are the light of the world.”

If we understand the Salt is our Faith in God and Jesus and it helps us to remain faithful to God and it helps preserve us to be sincere and real about our God given Faith.

If we lose that Faith, throw it away, we waste all that God wants for us.

If we are the light of the world that means we let our Faith shine through and to help others want to be in that light and enjoy the benefits the light brings to God and us and other people in our lives.

We ask ourselves today, are we proud of our Catholic Faith, do others who see us and hear us believe that we are sincere and say, “I want some of that in my life.” We use our salt  and our light to help people see the glory of God and want love God.

Today is also World Marriage Day and remember God created the Sacrament of Marriage for the two people and the children they will receive from God and in the Sacrament of Marriage. God shows His love for the couple and helps them to grow in true for Him and for each other even in difficult times.

Blessings on our married couples today.

God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor