Saint + Elizabeth + Ann + Seton + Parish

(September 7, 2025) Father Charles Persing reflects on our readings for today and shares what it may look like to be a disciple of Christ and bear the crosses of our own and also those of others.

(August 31, 2025) What does HUMILITY mean and how is God calling us to live this virtue out in our daily lives? Father Charles Persing answers these questions in his homily on this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

(August 26, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Day 3Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph Church, Mechanicsburg, Pa describes Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's depth of devotion to God in the Eucharist, the "Gift of Finest Wheat." 

(August 25, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Day 2 Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph's Church in Mechanicsburg, Pa shares the events leading up to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's conversion to the Catholic Church and what drew her to this faith. 

(August 24, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: DAY 1Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, preaches on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's early life and her path to sainthood. 

(August 24, 2025) Father Charles L. Persing educates us on the purpose of the 40 hours devotions as we began this devotion in our parish this weekend. 

(August 17, 2025) Father Charles Persing encourages us to carry the flame of the Holy Spirit within us everywhere we go. Come, Holy Spirit!

(August 10, 2025) God calls us to be prepared and not afraid. Father Charles Persing encourages us to always share the good things that God gave to us and recognizing God's presence with us.  

(August 3, 2025) "If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts." Do you have selective hearing when it comes to God? Father Charles Persing elaborates on this in his homily today. 

(July 27, 2025) Father Joshua Weaver, the Director of Vocations in the Diocese of Harrisburg shares part of his vocation story and how God can answer our prayers in ways that we might least expect. 

(July 6, 2025) Father Charles Persing focuses on today's gospel, reminding us that God cares for all of us and he chooses every one of us to be his disciples, to know, love, and to serve Him. 

(June 29, 2025) On this Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, God is calling us on our own mission to preach the Good News just as these followers of Jesus did. 

(June 22, 2025) On this feast of Corpus Christi,  Father Persing reminds us that "we renew our hope that Christ is always going to be with us. That we consume the Body and Blood of Christ and then leave this place and become Christ to all of those we meet and all places that we go. We offer our lives on the altar and ask Jesus for pardon for our sins, expressing our gratitude to God for his blessing, and asking him to continually feed us who hunger for him to stay with and among us, even to the end of time."

(June 15, 2025) How much do you know about the Holy Trinity? Maybe you know more than you think. This week Father Charles Persing proves it to us. 

(June 8, 2025) On this Pentecost Sunday, Father Charles Persing enlightens us with the many forms and interactions with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is always working in our lives: guiding and directing us in our journey. 

(May 25, 2025) Father Charles Persing reflects back upon our Lenten journey into these past six weeks of Easter. 

(May 18, 2025) Father Damon Tritle encourages us to renew our trust in Christ as we grow closer to Him. 

(May 18, 2025) Father Charles Persing reminds us that as followers of Jesus we are called to love others unconditionally.

(May 11, 2025) On this 4th Sunday of Easter, Father Charles L. Persing encourages and reminds us to turn to God as our Good Shepherd, and he will be there to support and care for us.  

(May 10, 2025) On this 4th Sunday of Easter, Father Damon Tritle illustrates how Jesus always provides for us as our Good Shepherd, and how He is the perfect model for shepherds within our church, such as our newly elected Pope Leo XIV.