Parish News
What is the Origin of the Stations of the Cross? April 6, 2025
During Lent, the pious practice of the Way of the Cross is a common devotional. This very Catholic form of Liturgical worship - though not…Should I Contemplate or Meditate? YES! April 13, 2025
“God calls each person to an encounter (with Him) known as prayer.” (CCC 2567) This “mysterious encounter” is fundamental to our spiritual life. Two…Chag Pesach Sameach!! April 20, 2025
Happy Passover! Today is Easter so why would I wish you a Happy Passover in Hebrew? Both the Eastern and Western Churches initially referred to…
Rest With the Lord, Francis!
This week we laid to rest Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, who was the 266th successor of Peter, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome,…Conclave… Not the Movie! May 4, 2025
The recent fictitious movie “Conclave” does little justice to the actual working of a Papal Conclave. I thought a brief explanation may be of…Who is Saul / Paul? May 11, 2025
Historical and archeologic records have shown a large Jewish population living in the region of Cilicia (Turkey) in the 1st century AD. The capital of…
Where’s the Joy? May 18, 2025
Remember the iconic fast-food ad Where’s the BEEF? This week’s question is Where’s the JOY? I was asked why we seem to concentrate more on suffering than God’s mercy…What are Religious Orders? June 1, 2025
Pope Leo XIV is the 35th person from a religious order elected to the Chair of Peter. Though you likely have heard the names of…Get to Know the Augustinian Order – June 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian. The Rule of St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the earliest guides for religious life, was written about 400…Pope Leo XIII and Catholic Social Teaching: June 15, 2025
Modern Catholic Social Teaching began in 1891 with Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum (translated as: Of New Things). Written as the Industrial revolution was…The Council of Nicaea: June 23, 2025
“I Believe in one God...” are the opening words of the Profession of Faith or Nicene Creed. June 19, 2025 marked the 1700th anniversary of…What is a Dean in the Church? June 29, 2025
The structure of the institution of the Catholic Church has evolved in response to a changing world and the growth of the Church (“the evolving…Leo XIV’s Christocentric View: July 6, 2025
In recent comments to Italy’s Bishops, Pope Leo XIV affirmed his Christ-centered (Christocentric) view of the Church in the world. This follows the theme of…
Flame of Love Rosary, Confession and Adoration
On Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m., we have adoration, confessions (when Father Mowery is available), and the Flame of Love Rosary. This is a…Vatican II’s Christocentric View: July 13, 2025
Last week’s article explored Pope Leo’s commitment to a Christocentric Church, a central theme of Vatican II. In declaring the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis…
It is time to update our Parish Census
It is time to update our Parish Census: We are asking for a few minutes of your time to review the data we have on you…
Catholic in Recovery Group starts this summer on Tuesday evenings
Our own Catholic in Recovery Group will have our first meeting, open to everyone, on Tuesday evenings in the Geis Room upstairs in the parish…Q’s from the Pews: How does a virtuous life lead to freedom? July 20, 2025
St. Thomas Aquinas listed four cardinal virtues: prudence (caution), temperance (balance), justice (fairness), and fortitude (perseverance). These virtues, espoused by ancient Greek philosophers, were explored…
Register for our Summer Class: Vatican II: The Unfolding Story & Keys to the Documents
July 28 – Sept 29, 2025 Mondays: Jul. 28; Aug. 4,11, 18, 25; Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 08:30 AM or 06:30 PM During this…Q’s from the Pews: What is a Roman Catholic? August 3, 2025
The descriptor “Roman Catholic” is quite commonly used to describe Catholics in the Western world. However, you might not know that the Catholic Church does…Q’s from the Pews: Documents of Vatican II (Snippets –Vol 1/9): August 10, 2025
July 28th began our formal study of the Documents of Vatican II suggested by Pope Francis. Since many of you cannot attend the formal classes,…
Next Altar Server Training is September 13
Open to everyone, grades 4-12! You will be blessed serving Mass with Father Mowery and Father Lynch presiding, who through the sacrament of ordination, are…
CYE Has Begun
CYE began Sunday, August 17 with a mandatory parent’s meeting (if you missed the presentation, here it is) while the kids are in class. More…Q’s from the Pews: Documents of Vatican II (Snippets –Vol 2/9): August 17, 2025
Volume II: Lumen Gentium or LG (translated as: Light to the Nations) was the first document worked on, but the second published. This document, along…
Special Collection for Gaza Relief
Our Church joins in mourning the suffering of innocent people—especially Christians—in Gaza, where violence and severe humanitarian conditions continue. Pope Leo has called for a…