The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
A New Year is about to begin! It’s always hard to believe that it is already here! We know that the New Year is always a time for us to look to the future. We think of the past year and how we want to have a special optimism about the year to be. As we make our plans and resolutions for the months ahead, let’s always keep our Faith in Christ up front. How is it that we can grow as disciples in the New Year? How can we be better bearers of the Good News? How can we courageousl
Happy, Holy and Merry Christmas
A Happy and Holy Christmas to all! We are so glad that you can be with us to celebrate this wonderful Feast of the Birth of Jesus Christ! May God bless you and your loved ones! The focus of this great celebration also brings our attention to Mary, the Mother of God. For two of the weekends of Advent, we have been presented with the powerful witness of John the Baptist. He boldly proclaims the presence of Jesus as the Son of God. But Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew who He was
Open Hearts
We continue to prepare for Christmas in this Holy Season of Advent. We pray together that the real spiritual meaning of this season is in our hearts. We pray that we may truly welcome Christ at Christmas! We want to thank everyone for their generosity to the Special Collection for Retired Religious last weekend. This collection is an opportunity for us to show our love and appreciation for the retired sisters, brothers and priests of religious orders and congregations in our
The Real Reason for the Season
John the Baptist is a central figure to understand in the Season of Advent. He is, as we say, the last of the Old Testament prophets and the first person in the New Testament to point out Jesus Christ to others. John is a bold prophet who makes his presence known. But he does this only to be obedient to God’s will and to lead others to true faith in Jesus. We courageously live the Gospel when we show others the way to Christ. The example for us to follow is obvious. We, too,
