There are so many ways that we can grow in faith each day. Certainly, personal prayer is very important, but often times God sends us opportunities to be more patient, kind and understanding. Every day, we are going to find ways to be more kind and loving as people of faith! There are so many ways in our families, community and church, that we can be truly living the Gospel effectively. We help and encourage one another to take advantage of these opportunities and to know the

This weekend the Church is recognizing a special day for the Elderly! We are very close to the Feast Day of Saint Joachim and St. Ann, the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. They were examples of faith for Mary and were a powerful influence in her life. We can think of our own family members who are older, who are praying for us and helping us on the way. As we honor this new emphasis in the Church, we pray for all of those who are older and who are a great positive influenc

We all seem to have busy lives. We are going about our everyday work and tasks as best we can. But we also need some times of rest and refreshment. We need to be more silent and still to hear the voice of God in our hearts. This can be difficult to do each and every day, and yet, if we can be calm and reflective, what a difference it can make. It can help us to make better decisions and to know the direction of God in our lives. May we, this week, just take some silent time

This is Independence Day Weekend – the 4th of July! We pray for our country and all its citizens and residents in a very special way. The bright promises of freedom that our nation tries to project to the world are so important! We can think especially of the freedom of worship and religion. We want to respect the beliefs of all, as we share our powerful belief in God with others. It is in respect and dialogue that true progress can be made. Prayer for our nation is especiall