In this Sunday’s second reading, St. Paul calls the Church in Corinth to unity: “that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.” He saw the encroaching danger of division and factionalism. Indeed, the word “devil” means divider. Satan’s desire is to sow division in marriages, families and in society at all levels. How quickly when an event happens on a cultural level that we retreat to our ideological camps for safety! On the other hand, the...

St. Martin’s Pantry served 336 families this past week. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the parishes who continue to support this vital ministry, including St. Martin’s parishioners St. Francis, St. Bartholomew, Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of Grace and St. Rose of Lima.

In this Sunday’s second reading St. Paul writes, “to the church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy . . .” He reminds the faithful of Corinth that they are called to be holy, but what does that mean? In Scriptural terms, to be holy means to be set apart for a sacred function. An altar, a chalice, priestly vestments, the tabernacle are all holy because they are set aside for the worship of God. They aren’t to be used f