HOLY MASS AT 9:30AM
God gave us the gift of reason to explore and understand reality. In order to be assisted in our quest, He illuminates our mind and intellect.
As we begin the new school year, we want to …
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FEAST DAY
The archangels are celebrated on one day only since the last reform of the liturgical calendar. Gabriel and Raphael used to have their independent feast days on March 24 and October 24 until 1969, when they were merged …
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FEAST DAY
The apostle and evangelist Matthew (Matt 9:9) is occasionally identified with the tax collector Levi, son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:13-15).
He counts as the author of the gospel typically attributed to him. The first gospel actually never mentions …
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FEAST DAY
According to a tradition, Saint Helena, mother of the emperor Constantine discovered the cross of Jesus on September 14, 320 in Jerusalem. Then she commissioned the construction of the Holy Sepulcher Church over the place of crucifixion and …
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FEAST DAY
The feast of the Nativity of Mary stands in chronological connection with the feast of Conception of saint Anna, celebrated in the Eastern Church on December 9 since the 5th century and also with the fest of …
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FEAST DAY
Bartholomew is listed among the apostles in the New Testament. Some believe, he is identical with Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, mentioned in John’s gospel (John 1:45-49; 21:2).
Otherwise, very little is known about his life. According to …
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FEAST
The feast of Transfiguration is first attested in the Christian East in the 5th century and it only appears in the Roman-Frankish area in the 10th century. The origin of the feast probably goes back to the dedication of …
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SOLEMNITY
Liturgical Celebration
The feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven is the most significant of the Marian feast days.
- The first reading from the Book of Revelation describes the vision of John about the fight between the dragon
FEAST
Lawrence was an archdeacon of the pope Sixtus II. According to tradition, he died with four companions on August 10, 258, just four days after the pope during the persecution of the emperor Valerian. Arrested by the prefect, he …
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SOLEMNITY
The Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church is celebrated as a solemnity in every particular church. Our Parish Church of Ss. Cyril and Methodius was dedicated on June 11, 1989, a long 32 years ago and we are …
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