The three days of the sacred Paschal Triduum begin with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday and culminate with the celebration of Easter. I noticed that Holy Thursday, April 18, also marks the anniversary of the death of Fr. Henry Boerboom. Fr. Boerboom was our parish’s longest serving pastor – from 1917 to 1964. He died in 1970. Boerboom Veteran’s Park in Osseo is named in his honor.

The generation of Fr. Boerboom has been referred to as the “greatest generation.” It’s a generation that fought through two World Wars and sacrificed through the economic crash of the Great Depression – and somehow they found a way to fight back tyranny. Yet for them it was nothing to boast about. It was just who they were. They clung to family, their values, and their faith. They made the world a better place.

Right before his suffering and death, Jesus told His disciples, “The hour has come.” Now, our hour has come. Let’s cling to Jesus.

Fr. Dennis Zehren
Pastor