For many years, St. Luke Parish offered Lenten Soup Suppers that were followed by excellent presenters who shared the richness of our Catholic faith and spirituality.  Unfortunately, the investment of time, money and hard work, especially from our older volunteers, did not result in attracting sufficient numbers of parishioners anticipated by the program. Many adults came for the soup but left before the speakers even uttered a word!    

This year, we are replacing the Soup Suppers with a new tradition here at St. Luke! On March 4, 5 and 6 we have invited Father Thomas Haan to hear confessions at 4:30 p.m., celebrate the 5:30 p.m. Mass, and speak to our parish about the spiritual life and how to grow in holiness during in holiness. 

Below is a photo and brief bio of our Lenten preacher. We look forward to welcoming him in March and hope that many parishioners will stay for his talks following the 5:30 p.m. Mass. More information about his talks will be shared in the future.

Bio
After growing up on a family farm in Lafayette, Father Thomas Haan attended Purdue University to study Agricultural Economics and play football as an invited walk-on quarterback. After two years, he transferred to the University of Notre Dame. He ultimately discerned a call to his home diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and completed his seminary formation at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, and was ordained in 2013. He obtained a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) in 2022, focusing on the New Evangelization. Father Haan now serves as pastor at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church and School in Fishers.