This was my fist time to Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish in Jackson, California and unfortunately will be my last time. After the Liturgy of the Word on the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, you would expect any priest - including their pastor - would give a homily related to the readings especially our Gospel. Priests should never - ever - use their homily for topics unrelated to the readings when the scriptures is to embolden our relationship with Jesus Christ. Sure, there might be topics that "touches" the readings like why parishioners should donate. Unfortunately, Pastor Colin Wen chose a unrelated topic: his views in music. In addition to sharing how Pastor Colin Wen felt about music, how it should be used, why it should be used, and what types of music to use, I was waiting ... and waiting ... and waiting ... on how his views on music connected with our readings. To me as a visitor, it sounded like Pastor Colin Wen just wanted a venting session on music when it should be held outside of Mass to the wider community. If we are suppose to be led by a shepherd to follow closer to Christ, then I would not recommend Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish to any of our friends or family especially those who value the gift and order of our Liturgy within our Roman Catholic Church. read more