September 13, 12:00PM, HOLY MASS WITH PROCESSION AFTERWARD
On the 13th of each month, from May thru October, join in a very special Holy Mass and procession in honor of the apparitions of Our Blessed Mother to three Shepherd …
Read MoreRETIRE YOUR FLAG IN A DIGNIFIED AND SOLEMN CEREMONY
The Blessed Virgin Mary Assembly of the Knights of Columbus is conducting its annual U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony on Friday, September 13, at 6:30PM. This Ceremony is a dignified and solemn …
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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 …
Read MoreMEMORIAL
The commemoration of Mary’s sorrows starts in the Middle Ages, in the context of growing Marian devotions. Pope Benedict XIII established the Feast of Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary in 1721 for the entire Church. First, it used …
Read MoreLet’s unite our voices together in prayer during the days leading up to the election on November 5th.
Everyone is invited to unite our prayers together with fellow parishioners and patriots by praying the Rosary each day through November 5, …
Read MoreDESTINATION: WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Standing at the beginning of a new school year, we reflect about the direction and destination of our journey. The beautiful thing, is that no-one walks alone.
The night includes:
NEW ROUTINE
Routine helps us staying on track. It makes our life predictable and regular. But we must never lose the desire to discover new things and look at the world from a new perspective.
The night includes:
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 …
Read MoreI AM THE POTTER, YOU ARE THE CLAY
We are in God’s hands and he works with us. It can be painful and messy at times, but God forms us into an artwork.
The night includes:
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making …
Read MoreOBSTACLES AND POTHOLES
Most things in life are not smooth, but we are not doomed to fall into the potholes. There is a way for us to navigate around them.
The night includes:
PRESENTING OUR DREAMS AND GOALS TO GOD
God is very generous when it comes to giving. We should never be ashamed to present to him what we want. But then, we must be ready to accept what he gives.
The …
Read MoreFeast
Luke is regarded as the author of one of the gospels and of the Acts of the Apostles (2 Tim 4:11; Phlm 1:24). He is also called physician in Col 4:14. He was a companion of Saint Paul on …
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The apostle Simon is also called the Cananean (Mark 3:18), or Zelot (Luke 6:15) in the New Testament. Perhaps, he used to belong to the Jewish religious sect of the Zelots before joining Jesus. He is not to …
Read MoreSOLEMNITY
The origin of the celebration of all saints lies in the Eastern Church:
ALL SOULS DAY
The memorial of all the faithful departed has its origins in the memorial established in 998 by Odilo, abbot of the Benedictine monastery at Cluny. The memorial first included the deceased from all the subordinated monasteries. The …
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The Church was built by emperor Constantine on the property that used to belong to a wealthy Roman family called Lateran, which donated it to the Church. It was consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. The basilica was additionally …
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Pope Pius XI introduced a Feast of Christ the King in 1925, commemorating 1600 years since the celebration of the Ecumenical Council of Nicea (325). It is a doctrinal feast day: it does not celebrate an event of salvation, …
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