“I announce to you a great joy!” So the announcement of a new pope begins. And so this announcement should begin too, because our parishes are now open for worship at 100% capacity! Social distancing and masks only need to …
Are you, or someone you know, thirsting for a relationship with God? Do you know someone not yet baptized, or baptized in another Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to be Catholic? Have you been attending Mass …
In 1968 the Garland of Roses was awarded to Dancer’s Image, only to have the title taken away when he tested positive for a prohibited anti-inflammatory. A month later at the Feast of Corpus Christi Archbishop McDonough blessed thousands with …
Back in the 80’s I had a Catholic Trivial Pursuit knockoff that we would play sometimes in seminary. The only thing left of it is one question that stuck in my mind, “What does the monument ‘Nuns of the Battlefield’ …
2021 Vacation Bible School Who: Children entering Kindergarten through 3rd grade What: A day of faith and fun as we learn about the Bible and our Catholic faith When: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 8:30 am …
At just shy of 1,900 years old, the Pantheon in Rome is the world’s oldest building still in use. Most likely because it was dedicated as the church of St Mary and All Martyrs in AD 609. At Pentecost. -Fr …
Nine days in a row of a repeated prayer. A Novena. The Novena to St. Joseph for example, or the Divine Mercy Novena. It is an ancient Catholic way of prayer. Nine days. That is the number between the 40th …
One of the highlights of the Easter Vigil liturgy is when we sing the Alleluia for the first time since the beginning of Lent. But thanks to You Know What, we haven’t had the Alleluia since the beginning of Lent …
Outdoor Pentecost Mass St. Frances of Rome & St. Leonard Sunday, May 23 at 11:00 am on St. Leonard's soccer field You're invited! Our parishes are excited to announce that we will be celebrating a joint Mass for Pentecost OUTDOORS …
Jesus says this weekend that he is the vine and we are the branches. In being joined to him we are joined to one another. In a way, the great Vine is the family tree of Christians. It joins us …