Less Than Perfect By Father Don Farnan on March 21, 2026 The late Rabbi Harold Kushner once said: “I don’t believe in a God who looks for reasons to punish people for being less than perfect. It is bad religion to teach that—just as it’s a mistake for parents to be...
“Lorica” comes from a Latin word that describes a shield or breastplate which soldiers carried or wore in battle to protect them. The term has come to be associated with Saint Patrick’s breastplate that contained a prayer of protection as he encountered adversaries...
Our annual Lenten journey begins in an ash heap that offers us numerous experiences and encounters. Marked with a sign of mortality, ashes in the form of a cross on our forehead, we embark on a pilgrimage of encounter. It starts by recalling that we are of the...
Cathedral of the Streets: a new way of being church in Kansas City A message to parishioners and friends of Saint Francis Xavier (SFX), Saint James-midtown, and Saint Therese Little Flower (STLF) Catholic Parishes March 1, 2026 Father Don Farnan I am grateful to...
Fr Don’s Blog: Lion-Lamb (& Patrick) The lion and lamb are also symbols for Christ. Saint Augustine described the dual nature of Jesus’ humble sacrifice and powerful resurrection this way: “He endured death as a lamb and devoured it as a lion.” Hebrew...
