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Why Cultural Decline Doesn't Threaten Christianity

Pressure is not a sign that God’s Kingdom is failing. It is often the proof that it is advancing. Cultural decline, opposition, and hardship do not threaten Christ’s reign, but expose false hopes and misplaced trust. As worldly systems fail, believers are called to patient endurance — trusting not in power or politics, but in the eternal Kingdom that grows, reigns, and will never end.


Please Pray for Vocations!

The above list is the latest update from the diocese as of August of 2025 from Susan O'Neil.


June 2025: Robert Koch, Patricia Buck, Joseph Ianotta, Charles Baer, Ralph Buzzelli

July 2025: Lucy Paulin, Clara Bayne

Aug 2025: Mary Bauer, Ronald Rademacher

Sept 2025: Mary Ann Skinger, Alison Wilson, George Brown

Oct 2025: Barbara Imhoff

Nov 2025: Mary Frances Lerch, Shirley Dickson, Richard Nolan

Dec 2025: Janice Steinhauser, Frank Lowe

Jan 2026: Allen Schomaker

Feb 2026: Virginia Briski, Laura DiCola

March 2026: Sister Celeste Hupert, Michael Van Leer, Barbara Davis

April 2026: Sr Carol Troesch, Marie Adams, Barbara Fuerst, Judith Scott, Jane Welka, Paul Walsh

May 2026: John Staudacher, Dennis McLean, Pauline Zelina, Joseph Kaib

The New Testament word fellowship (koinonia) comes from a root word that means “common.” From that idea come the notions of commonality, community, and communion. The apostle John in his first epistle wrote about the fellowship we have “with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3)—and, therefore, the fellowship we have with others who are in fellowship with God. But the idea of fellowship (commonality, union) with God raises the question: What happens to our union with God when we sin?

John anticipated the question and went on to write, “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). He then put this theology in practical terms: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” No one lives a sinless life, so we all need to know how to enjoy our fellowship, our oneness, our communion with God through confession and forgiveness.

Never doubt God’s desire to fellowship with you. Confess your failures to Him and receive His forgiveness.

The fellowship of God is delightful beyond all telling.
A.W. Tozer

Dr David Jeremiah

                                                 Memory Lane!            

If you have ever ridden in a street car, you can almost see and hear the below pictures in action. How about the sound of one of these cars making a sharp bend like the yellow and white one promoting the Meadows? And hop along for a ride on the Belleview-West View car below! What great memories!

Deacon Bill Homily Archive

Here are four recent homilies. Hover over the icons below to see the dates and topics.

Step Back and Reflect - An Essay

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