Mother Teresa once said, “At the end of life, we will not be judged by how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, taking in the homeless—hungry not only for bread but hungry for love,...
Quo Vadis By Father Don Farnan on April 3, 2025 While the New Testament scriptures were written in the first century, Christians were getting persecuted, especially in Rome. According to a famous legend, Peter, Jesus’ choice to lead the church, was fleeing the city...
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE ST JAMES WEBSITE REGULARLY at www.StJKC.org and provide feedback or ideas for posts. Please send your ideas to website@stjkc.org. This Sunday is THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT. WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO CAN ATTEND SUNDAY MASS AT ST. JAMES AT 10:00...
A Woman’s Place By Father Don Farnan on March 24, 2025 About thirty years ago, when I served as vocation director for our diocese, members of a particular religious order visited Kansas City to recruit future priests. They asked my help to secure a home where some...
This Sunday is THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT. WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO CAN ATTEND SUNDAY MASS AT ST. JAMES AT 10:00 A.M. Fr. Garry Richmeier will be our celebrant. Considering that many parishioners are still suffering the effects of the COVID-19 virus and other infections,...
Spring Break By Father Don Farnan on March 17, 2025 Everybody benefits from a break now and then. Though ancient Greeks enculturated a multi-day springtime “awakening” tradition, our American custom of spring break began in the late 1930s when a coach from frigid...
Good day St. James Community. Here is the latest news and your Sunday, March 16, 2025, bulletin. Please take time to read the bulletin. It has a wealth of information and updates. This Sunday is THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT. WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO CAN ATTEND SUNDAY MASS...
Irish Mysticism By Father Don Farnan on March 11, 2025 “I arise today through the strength of heaven, light of the sun, radiance of the moon, splendor of fire, speed of lightning, swiftness of the wind, depth of the sea, stability of the earth, firmness of the rock. ...
Good day St. James Community. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour Sunday morning. Here is the latest news and your Sunday, March 9, 2025, bulletin. Please take time to read the bulletin.It has a wealth of information and updates. This Sunday is The...
