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Growing in faith
Looking for an opportunity to … grow in your faith? Deepen your understanding of Catholic Social Justice? Discover faith-based solutions to complex issues like poverty? Eye-opening, heart-opening. In light of poverty and human suffering, what is the Good News of the Gospel? Join our discussion around this question through a small group program called Faith…
Summer 2021 Continuing Education Online Courses Franciscan School of Theology is offering online Summer Continuing Education courses on the Franciscan spiritual and social vision. These one-week morning courses are taught by renowned faculty professors of FST. See below for a flyer with details. June 21-25 Dr. Maureen Day The Challenges and Blessings of Catholic…
A Note from the Pastor Fr. Gerard Lecomte, CJM Brothers and sisters, I’m sure most of you are aware of the horrific sexual abuse crisis that has haunted our Church, especially in recent months. I know many of us feel, understandably, demoralized and defeated. With these scandals in mind, our parish has decided to share…
We all have dreams of doing and achieving great things with our lives. But do we also have dreams of becoming the best version of ourselves?
You and I have made the Sign of the Cross countless times during Mass or during personal or community prayer. But what does it really mean, and what is it’s real power?
Easter is not about Easter bunnies and pastel colors. It is about a man, Jesus of Nazareth, who rose from the dead so that we may have life and have it in abundance (John 10:10). Fr. Robert Barron reminds us that Christ’s resurrection is not a myth, but rather an event in the history of…
Our Good Friday observance has ended. Easter is coming. But, in between, is Holy Saturday, the day the world is asked to adopt a silent, hopeful waiting for the new life promised in Christ’s resurrection. Here are some things you should know about Holy Saturday, and the Vigil Mass that begins our Easter celebration.
As Christians, we believe that the cross is a sign of hope. However, it was in Jesus’s time an instrument of violent death. So, why did the Son of God submit Himself to something so gruesome?
During Holy Week, we recount the scriptures of Our Lord’s passion and death. One of the more powerful moments leading up to Christ’s crucifixion is Simon Peter’s denial. In this televised interview, Bono, the lead singer of the band U2, did not deny Jesus’s presence in his life in any way.