Category: Encouragement

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Starting Mother's Day and ending Father's Day, our parish will again be collecting baby items, to support the St. Gianna Pregnancy Center which is run by the diocese. The director of the Center said they are in urgent need of the following items...girl clothing, gently used or new, sizes 0-3 months, onesies, sleepers or outfits,… Continue reading Pro-Life Ministries Baby Items Collection

Take a moment and think of your friendships. True friends are among the greatest joys of life. They understand us...they accept us...and they tolerate our shortcomings. Today’s    reading from the Gospel of John explains how we are called into friendship with Jesus Christ. We are invited to know God and share a closeness like nothing… Continue reading Faith Moment Reflection

THE HEART OF THE JOURNEY In addition to the previously mentioned insights shared during the Christian Initiation gathering in Australia, Fr. Tony Chiera stressed that conversion is at the heart of the journey; "It is relationship that causes conversion. Each person does this differently in their own way. When we enter into a life-changing relationship,… Continue reading R.C.I.A. The Heart of the Journey

Once, after an adoration for our country, a pain pierced my soul, and I began to pray in this way: “Most  merciful Jesus, I beseech you through the intercession of your saints, and especially the intercession of your dearest mother, who nurtured you from childhood, bless my native land. I beg you, Jesus, look not… Continue reading Divine Mercy in My Soul

Dear Members: “Steak Dinner for Ten” fundraising tickets have been mailed to all of our membership.  Drop your ticket returns and money in the Sunday collection, addressed to Altar & Rosary Society.  Good selling as you gather with friends and family over these new spring days—and Mother’s Day, too. Please watch for the p-i-n-k  membership… Continue reading Altar & Rosary News

God made known to me what true love consists in and gave light to me about how, in practice, to give proof of it to Him. True love of God consists in carrying out God’s will. To show God our love in what we do, all our actions, even the least, must spring from our… Continue reading DIVINE MERCY IN MY SOUL

THE JOURNEY THAT PROMISES LIFE... (continued) During a Christian Initiation Network gathering in Perth, Australia, the keynote speaker, Fr. Tony Chiera described the RCIA process as a "Journey to the Source." Continuing to share his insights into the most meaningful aspects of any RCIA journey, Father Tony shared several very important concepts: The first is… Continue reading The Journey That Promises Life…(RCIA)

From the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska I often feel God’s presence after Holy Communion in a special and tangible way. I know God is in my heart. And the fact that I feel Him in my heart does not interfere with my      duties. Even when I am dealing with very important matters which require… Continue reading DIVINE MERCY IN MY SOUL