The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few. We here in Monroe County know what a harvest is, but Jesus isn't talking about crops, He is talking about the harvest of souls. This being Fr. Steve's first Mass at Divine Grace he challenges the congregation to follow him, to be one of his 72 and reminds us all that we're called to go out.

Fr. Stephen Burr, professor at SHMS in Detroit visited St. Lawrence this weekend and challenged the congregation to follow Jesus.

Fr. Stephen Burr, professor at SHMS in Detroit visited St. Lawrence this weekend and challenged the congregation to follow Jesus.

God is always inviting us to something greater than what we know. What holds us back is slavery. Often times we become salves to the past; i.e. sentimentality and nostalgia. There can be no such thing as a nostalgic Christian. We must live for today with our hearts set on Eternity.

God is always inviting us to something greater than what we know. What holds us back is slavery. Often times we become salves to the past; i.e. sentimentality and nostalgia. There can be no such thing as a nostalgic Christian. We must live for today with our hearts set on Eternity.

"...my soul and body pine for you like a dry and parched land with out water" Psalm 63 reads. What does our bodily thirst tell us about our spiritual thirst? How do they relate?

"...my soul and body pine for you like a dry and parched land with out water" Psalm 63 reads. What does our bodily thirst tell us about our spiritual thirst? How do they relate?

A good doctor treats the cause of an illness not the symptoms. We must look at the sickness of our souls the same way. We are sick with sin and the only cure is true repentance.

A good doctor treats the cause of an illness not the symptoms. We must look at the sickness of our souls the same way. We are sick with sin and the only cure is true repentance.

Fr. Steve preaches directly to the 8th graders for their graduation.  He challenges them to greatness.