In the Protestant church in which I grew up, I was taught that we had a hold on truth. How my church interpreted the Bible was correct, and all other churches were wrong. The pastor said had the final say on the truth that was in the Bible. I was a normal member of...
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The scripture readings for the celebration of this great feast draw our attention to the presence of God in the world; the presence of God among God’s people. The Blessed Mother is honored as the new ark of the...
The three readings for this Sunday ask us to look at what we have. I do not mean to look inward at yourself and your talents/gifts. The three readings ask us to look at what we have as our material possessions and what real value we should put on them. In the first...
Fr. Richard Nieberding, C.PP.S., died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in the rectory of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Montezuma, Ohio, where he was the pastor. He was 66. He was born on January 19, 1953, in Dayton, to Edward and Mary (Jutte) Nieberding. He...
With great sadness we announce that Fr. Rick Nieberding, C.PP.S., 66, died unexpectedly on Saturday. Fr. Rick, who was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Montezuma, Ohio, on June 6, was scheduled to preside at a 1:30 PM wedding at the parish. When he...