Sunday School, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 7/2/23, Cycle A

According to the Catechism, “[t]o die in mortal sin without repenting and accepting God’s merciful love means remaining separated from him forever by our own free choice. This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed is called ‘hell.’” In just a few words, the Catechism succinctly explains that Hell is the …
Happy Father’s Day! Without exception, every year on Father’s Day, some parishioners will greet the priests with a “Happy Father’s Day!” greeting. There’s always a slight discomfort in their voices because, while we are Spiritual Fathers, the people know we have forsaken the fatherhood of Marriage and family life for their sake, and I think …
Christ the King by St. Josemaria Escriva The liturgical year is coming to a close and in the holy sacrifice of the altar we renew the offering of the victim to the Father — the offering of Christ, the king of justice, love and peace, as we shall read shortly in the preface. You all experience …
Read moreFrom the Rector: Christ the King by St. Josemaria Escriva
Tradition and Life of Prayer Paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church Lesson 22 2661 By a living transmission -Tradition – the Holy Spirit in the Church teaches the children of God to pray. 2662 The Word of God, the liturgy of the Church, and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity are sources …
Read moreFrom the Rector/CCD, Fourth Sunday of Lent, 3/14/21
The Hour That Makes My Day | Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Excerpts from a selection from A Treasure in Clay, the autobiography of Archbishop Sheen. The purpose of the Holy Hour is to encourage a deep personal encounter with Christ. The holy and glorious God is constantly inviting us to come to Him, to hold …
Read moreFrom the Rector: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Charity 1822 Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. 1823 Jesus makes charity the new commandment. By loving his own “to the end,” he makes manifest the Father’s love which he receives. By loving one …
Read moreFrom the Rector/Catechesis, October 16, 2022, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C