Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DJan 15, 20173 minThe Church's Instruction on CremationDear Parishioners, The Church has recently clarified its positions on cremation. Below are the fundamental points of the Vatican...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DJan 8, 20173 minOur Local Saint - Saint John NeumannTen minutes from our parish lies in state the body of St. John Neumann, fourth bishop of Philadelphia. We claim him as our local saint...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DJan 1, 20172 minHappy New Year!Dear Parishioners, First, on behalf of Fr. Larry, our parish staff and myself, I would like to thank you for all of the cards, gifts,...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DDec 18, 20163 minThe Final PreparationDear Friends, As we close in on the great feast of Jesus’ birth, we must “make straight the way of the Lord!” In other words, we have...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DDec 11, 20162 minO Tannenbaum, O TannenbaumO Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) is a German Christmas carol written by the composer Ernst Anschütz in 1824. The lyrics refer to the fir...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DDec 4, 20162 minImmaculate ConceptionThis week we celebrate the great Marian Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This mystery highlights Our Lady’s sinlessness from the...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DNov 27, 20163 minFirst Sunday of AdventAdvent is the period of prayer in preparation for the great Solemnity of the Birth of Our Savior. The word “advent” is a Latin term...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DNov 20, 20162 minGet Your Tree!Over the years St. Peter’s has gained the reputation of offering one of the most splendid celebrations of Christmas in the region. This...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DNov 13, 20162 minLaughter is the Best MedicineIn view of the contentious election and other local challenges, I thought a little humor could lighten our spirits. Here are a few...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DNov 6, 20162 minThe Catholic VoteAt this moment in our national history, the attention of the political landscape has turned to personalities. The personal character...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DOct 30, 20162 minAll Souls' DayAll Souls’ Day, November 2, is the Church’s liturgical feast commemorating the faithful departed. When the human person dies, the body...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DOct 23, 20162 minThe Feast of Pope Saint John Paul II the GreatThis weekend, on October 22, we observe the feast day of Pope John Paul II. There are so many things that we could say about this great...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DOct 16, 20162 minA Blessed 40 Hours!Our Forty Hours celebration this year was a deeply spiritual experience for everyone who participated. I was very pleased with the...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DOct 9, 20163 minThe Great Apparition in BetaniaAlthough Maria Esperanza had frequent visions and locutions of Jesus, Mary and the saints, something very unusual occurred in Betania on...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DOct 2, 20163 minA Mystic for Our Times: Maria EsperanzaCatholic author Michael Brown once stated that Maria Esperanza is one of the greatest mystics of the twentieth century. In many ways, she...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DSep 24, 20162 minThe Healing of Jaxon BowersMichelle and Jason Bowers are former parishioners. They now live in Bay Head, New Jersey. Their youngest son, Jaxon, was admitted to...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DSep 18, 20163 minSaint Teresa of CalcuttaOn Sunday, September 4, 2016, Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa. Many of us knew her and her work. Recall that she was born in Albania...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DSep 10, 20163 min40 Hours with Maria EsperanzaWe will be celebrating our Forty Hours Devotion this year on October 9, 10, and 11 in the usual style. The theme will be “The Servant of...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DSep 4, 20162 minLabor DayWe have arrived at another Labor Day. This national holiday has close ties to our locality. A man named Peter McGuire, first suggested it...
Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.DAug 28, 20162 minSt. AugustineSt. Augustine was born in AD 354, in Tagaste (now in Algeria). His father was a prominent citizen, although a pagan, and his mother, St....