Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY: Today the Church observes Catechetical Sunday.  Catechesis is the sharing of the faith with others especially our children and young people.  The word, from the Greek, literally means “to echo.”  So, the catechist is one who echoes...
Ecclesia Domestica

Ecclesia Domestica

Ecclesia Domestica is a program to help build strong Catholic families and Catholic community! The purpose of the Ecclesia Domestica program is to bring Mary into the homes of young families to promote holy Catholic families and to connect them with each other. A...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

Today is the 21st anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City where over 3,000 people lost their lives and countless others suffered greatly both physically, psychologically, and spiritually.  We remember all those who suffered because of...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

After every Mass we pray a Hail Mary for vocations.  This has been part of our parish family life for almost forty years.  Prayer is a very powerful weapon and is part of everything we do and accomplish in continuing the work of the Gospel and the building...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

Yesterday, August 27, was the Feast of St. Monica.  St. Monica was the mother of St. Augustine, whose feast would be celebrated by the Church today if this were not a Sunday.  St. Augustine grew up with the wonderful example of his mother and her deep faith...