October is called “respect for life month.” We are called to pray and ensure that we continue to preserve the dignity of every human life. This call reminds us that life is sacred because God is [...]
I am filled with joy and in awe as I reflected on our Sunday gathering last weekend. Many of you commented that it felt like “pre-pandemic” times because of the number of people who came to [...]
Each year, the Catholic Church in the United States designates the third Sunday in September as “Catechetical Sunday”. This day is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person [...]
In the gospel of St. Matthew, Jesus poses an important question to His followers. He asked, “Who do you say that I am?” I believe that is a question we need to ask ourselves every day. “Who is [...]
“Blessed are you, Lord God…for through your goodness we have received this bread, wine we offer you… fruit of the vine and work of humans [they] will become for us our spiritual food and drink.” [...]
Where did summer break go? It’s unbelievable how quickly time flies. For me, summer was busy…thankfully busy. After the Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR) and our Nicaragua Mission Trip, I was able to [...]
We are the “CLAMAMAEM” group of Girl Scout Cadettes namely Claire, Mady, Maggie and Emma at Holy Spirit School troop #62938. Our goal is to earn the prestigious SILVER AWARD, the highest honor [...]
On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary as a dogma of faith. Pius XII said, “We pronounce, declare, and define it to be divinely revealed that the Immaculate Mother of [...]
One of my professors in the seminary told us that the oldest liturgical feast celebration is neither Christmas nor Easter, rather it is Sunday. After the death and resurrection of the Lord, the [...]
As we enter the month of July, the Catholic Church marks this month to honor the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Let us take this opportunity to thank the Lord for His Precious Blood that he [...]