Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ -

"At the heart of every Paulist is a refusal to give up on people, on culture, or on the age in which the Church is situated. This conviction flows from the belief that God is transforming human lives and history through the Holy Spirit, who guides creation toward its fulfillment in Christ." 

— 2026 Paulist General Assembly Report

A representative gathering of Paulists meets every four years to pray, discern, and deepen our understanding of how the Holy Spirit calls our Paulist community to serve the Church. One of the striking statements describing our ministry and mission is that we don't give up on anyone. I hope that mission is reflected in the aspiration of our parish community. We invite you to read the report of our 2026 Assembly and join us in prayer for our community.

On June 30, 2026, I completed my second four-year term as pastor. I have been reappointed for another four-year term effective on July 1, 2026.

I look forward to the next four years especially in light of our Paulist ministry, a mission that our Paulist Assembly strikingly described:

"The dream for Paulist mission tomorrow is not simply that we preserve the works we have inherited, but that we receive our mission anew with courage, so that the gospel may be heard as what Hecker proclaimed it to be: glad tidings and great joy."

With great hope in the goodness of God, we continue our mission in our parish and school community to proclaim the joy of our faith.

Peace and blessings,

Father Gil

P.S. I return on Monday, July 13th.

Magnifica Humanitas

The Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV, in presenting to the world and to all the people of God, his first Encyclical Letter, focused on the care for the human person in the time of Artificial Intelligence.

Read the encyclical here, Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.

Many of our parishes and schools struggle with limited resources, but Together in Mission helps keep them thriving. This is the Hour for Love campaign helps Catholic schools afford supplies, ensures parishes can continue serving their communities, and supports programs that bring faith to those who need it most. 

2026 Parish Goal: $156,561

Total Pledged: $72,817.79

Total Paid: $70,184.74

Percentage to Goal: 44.8%.

Please make your gift today! To make a gift, go to:

Together in Mission - St. Paul the Apostle (P493)

For peace in every nation: for all those wounded and killed and for the safety of service members in harm's way. For peace, may the light of the Holy Spirit transform hearts so that all may seek the way of peace together, let us pray to the Lord:

For our immigrant sisters and brothers living in fear of deportation, may the Lord accompany them through the ministry of the Christian community:

For the healing, comfort, and peace of the sick, Mary Healy, Lisa Becker McLaglen, Sharon Siebhur, Mike & Joanne Hinnebusch, Gwen Thompson, Bernadette Tee, Grace L'Manian, Jeannie Cheng, Richard Welch, Catherine Peacock, Dan Bianco, Nancy Campbell, Gary Orfield, Manolo Velez, Victoria T. Picard, Amparo Haber, Shirley Ruess, Sister Irene Wright, Greg Tinsley, Jack & Vicki Phillips, Tel Ramon, Mary Pat Cooper, Todd Wiench, Estrella and John Monzon, Charles Candel, Marisa Kavanau, Carol King Wolcott, John Wolcott, Angel Appleton, Clark Gassan, Lohriena Lohrie Counts, Nora McCormick Heinen, Weldon Tilley, Paul Lannan, Eileen Gaffney.

For the eternal rest of our beloved departed, Fred Votto, Biagio Silvestri, Paulina Dominguez-Castillo, G Robbie Nicholson, José Agerico Moncada, Debbie Battaglia, Madeleine Lord, Cecile Bianco, Mary Loberg, Mary Claire Arbus, Dolores Diaz, Grace Hiney, Robert Cimiluca, Gary Bourgeois, Andrew Politz, Pauline Zaloski, James Wilkie, Father Richard Chilson, CSP, Father Daniel McCotter, CSP, Zenaida B. Chua, Antonia T. Semar, Mike Lanning, Jaroslan Witkoski, Susan Burkhard, Connie Pobre, John A. Woodward IV, Terry Casey, Darrel Bengry, Joan Doyle, Cristina Mirendolf, Elaine Vucelich, Marietta Lavin, Jeffrey Graham, Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Robert J. Burns, John 'JJ' Goldrick, Dellie Abad, James Kennedy, José Fernandez, Terry O'Malley Seidler, Rich Puppione, Christie Farmer, Alfred Ruess, Christohper Hudlin, Alan Culver, Laura James, Anne Marie Hannick, Father Greg Goethals, SJ, Ron Schuster, Bobby Burks, Father Jack Lynch, CSP, Arlene Havel, Phil Duncan, Michele Kearin, Father Brad Schoeberle, CSP, Mary Tokuza, Haruko Hiromura, Donny Kie, Cesar Robeniol, Nellie Scholar, may they rest in peace.