Sacred Heart Will Welcome Father Russell Wright
Dear Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish, Punta Gorda, During this month of June, as the Church draws attention to devotion…
Happenings
With Us Always
The Feast of the Ascension can tempt us to look upward. The Gospel tells us that Jesus is lifted up,…
BECAUSE HE PROMISED
There is a moment at the end of this Sunday’s Gospel that feels almost like a quiet doorway into the…
1st Communion Photos—2026
Follow this link to view May 3rd’s photos of our fist communicants by Jim Kantor: https://photos.app.goo.gl/S8PVRvKwWNhBCbbP8 First Holy Communion took…
I AM
There are some passages of Scripture that become so closely tied to one moment in our lives that it’s hard…
The Voice That Leads Us Home
At the time of Jesus, shepherding looked very different from the tidy images we place on holy cards. Shepherds didn’t…
Two Invitations—(3rd Sunday of Easter)
This week, we have a touching Gospel story. It is about two disciples traveling to Emmaus. Jesus has died and…
Doubt—The Shadow of Faith
There’s a moment in this Sunday’s Gospel that feels painfully human. The other disciples have seen the risen Jesus, but…
Gwen Announces Her Retirement
After much prayer and reflection, I have decided that my last day ministering at Sacred Heart will be May 15.…
While it was Still Dark
On the first Easter morning, before the sun had risen, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still…