Father McCarthy had a very good, well attended “History of the Church” program in which he discussed The Birth, Growth, and Development of the Church. He wanted everyone to go beyond the stories of Jesus and the Apostles and see what happened after them. The following link is to his March 22nd class in which … Continued

(Copied from Catholci365.com, www.catholic365.com/article/7485/a-paycheck-from-god.html) I don’t know about you, but the gospel reading about the laborers, makes me a bit uncomfortable. I can certainly relate to the ill feelings the workers who toiled all day long and received the same amount of pay as the workers who toiled for but a mere hour or less … Continued

Men – a call to join Christ Renews His Parish ! Do you ever feel alone in your spiritual journey? Are you even experiencing a spiritual journey to Christ? Christ Renews His Parish is a fellowship of parishioners (separate groups for men and women) that can help enhance your spiritual life. Men and women establish … Continued

Photo Credit: Flickr/Kevin Simmons/Mayberry Health and Home/ www.mayberryhealthandhome.com. (Copied from Catholic365.com, www.catholic365.com/article/7783/what-is-love.html) Love is such a basic word, used frequently and also very misunderstood, over-utilized and a term very much perverted in our culture and society. We confuse the idea of love with so many things that are very far from the virtue of love that … Continued

Mission Week is coming… Reserve time for this blessed event. Monday – Thursday, February 5th – 8th. We are very pleased to have Fr. Ben Cameron of The Fathers of Mercy here to lead the mission. The primary Apostolate of The Fathers of Mercy is preaching parish missions and retreats. The emphasis will be on the Sacraments … Continued

For women in the ancient world, motherhood was prized and desired above almost all else. Sacred scripture tells of many women who pleaded with God to let them conceive. From Sarah, the mother of Isaac, to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, the Bible is replete with women who finally, in their old age, were granted the … Continued

As always, if we familiarize ourselves with the saints, we can discover pathways to holiness by these remarkable men and women who had infused their lives with Gospel-derived values and acted accordingly, most often heroically. No matter our situation in life, there are saints who emerged from similar backgrounds, who conquered the same, seemingly intractable, … Continued

I heard this quote not long ago and it stopped me in my tracks. It spoke to me in a very honest and open way, and caused me to reflect on my life, and how I was filling it up. We seem to think that being “busy” is a badge of honor in our society these … Continued

Last Advent I was given the gift of preparing for Christmas in a new, very real way. I was very pregnant with my second child and due not long after Christmas. Being pregnant along the same timeline as Mary gave a whole new, very real meaning to what we are preparing for: a real human … Continued

“Do I really have talents?” I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked that question in talking with people about stewardship. The conversation goes something like this: “Time I get. I never feel I have quite enough of it, but I understand the need to give my time for others. Treasure, too. I always … Continued