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Simon the Zealot
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Parishioners (i.e., couples intending to marry) are reminded that they must contact the pastor/priest of the parish at least six months prior to…
“The Lord said, ‘Go.’ And I said, ‘Who? Me?’ And He said, ‘Yes, you.”
That is how Sister Theresa “Terry” Gauvin, SCIM, describes the beginning…
The Three Theological Virtues
Faith - The theological virtue by which we believe in and come to know God
Hope - The theological virtue by…
Counsel / Right Judgment
Enables us to discern between right and wrong so that we avoid sin and live as God would want us to live, especially in…
March 17 is the Feast Day of Saint Patrick, one of the Church’s great evangelizing saints.
Although he is the patron saint of Ireland, Saint…
Reflections on Readings from the Lectionary by Rev. Clement D. Thibodeau (1932-2017).
(Click on the date to read the reflection)
First Sunday of…
"Hail Mary, full of grace..."
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception commemorates the day that Mary was conceived without the stain of…
• Coaching Parents to Form Their Own Children by Bill Huebsch
• Catechizing Parents through their Children’s Sacraments by Janet Schaeffler, OP
•…
The Corporal Works of Mercy
• Feed the hungry
• Give drink to the thirsty
• Shelter the homeless and welcome immigrants and refugees
• Clothe the…
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face…
Answers provided by: The Office of the Vicar General
Are parishes permitted to open sacramental registers to and share their information with people…
Sacramental Registers
Requests for Information
The USCCB Office of the General Secretary recently reaffirmed its decision of April 5, 2008 (Prot. #…
For Dancile Nshimirimana, being a member of the Catholic Church has always been like being part of a family.
“The parish is like another home,” she…
Unless otherwise noted, meals end the last full week of Lent and do not include Holy Week.
This page is still being updated, so please check back if…
Vatican Survey on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World
The following is a brief summary of the responses to…
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel." -…
November 28, 2020, was a historic day for the Catholic Church in America. On that day, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., was…
1. Witness of life.
Show signs of a faith that is alive, of a conviction that is real, of a love for God that is attractive.
Ensure that your…
"Responsible citizenship is a virtue and participation in political life is a moral obligation." -- Forming Consciences for Faithful…
Thursday, May 14, 2026
On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate Christ's bodily ascension into heaven, which occurred in the…
The importance of music to liturgy should not be underestimated. The Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes ‘The musical tradition of the…
"Our Catholic Christian faith gives us hope, and hope affords us the ability to be consoled by the truth that the souls of the just are in the hand…
On May 5, 2000, Pope Saint John Paul II decreed that the Second Sunday of Easter, the Octave of Easter, would be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. …
The Easter Triduum is the culmination of the liturgical year, during which we celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ -- his Passion, death, and…
