SAVE THE DATES FOR UPCOMING FAITH FORMATION EVENTS: First Reconciliation Wed., March 27 | 7:00pm | Church Lectio: Peter Thu., March 28 | 7:15pm | BMH No Greater Love Fri., March 29 | 7:45pm | Church Lectio: Peter (final class) Thu., April 4 | 7:15pm | BMH Parents’ Night Out Fri., April 5 | 6:00pm … Continued

Join us Fridays this Lent as we walk through Christ’s Passion in this new study. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love is a video series that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ’s life in this biblical pilgrimage. We will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the Garden of … Continued

(Article from Catholic Online: https://www.catholic.org/lent/ashwed.php) Ash Wednesday – March 6, 2019 The first day of Lent Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by … Continued

…that faith, hope, and love are “theological virtues” derived from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians? Faith, the first of these, is used to mean “belief” in John’s Gospel, and St. Paul often uses it this way, too. But in English, where belief is a sort of “hanging on,” faith is a clear “letting go.” Hope is the second virtue. … Continued

Peter Damian was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1007, the last of seven children. When his mother died, he was raised first by one of his sisters and then by a brother, who treated him poorly and forced him to do menial tasks. Finally, he was entrusted to his oldest brother, Damian, an Archpriest in a parish near Ravenna, who took care of Peter and saw to his education. As a … Continued

The Roman Martyrology (the official martyrology of the Catholic Church) lists two Valentines for February 14. The story of Valentine, the Roman priest, dates to AD 270. He was well known for the holy life he lived. Intrigued by his fame, the emperor invited him to the palace and offered him his friendship if he would adore the gods. Valentine said it was a waste of … Continued

GPS is the theme for our continued engagement program that started back in early 2017. The G in GPS stands for Generosity. Not Generosity of just your money, but of sharing all the gifts that God has bestowed on each and every one of us. Gifts of time, talents, treasure and prayer. This Increased Offertory Program is just … Continued

How fitting that this weekend’s Gospel reading takes place at a wedding feast. On Tuesday, January 22, Luke and Mary Rahrig will celebrate their 75th Wedding Anniversary. What a milestone, especially today when secular society seems to downplay marriage and many view it as a mere option, no longer important or valuable to our society. Fortunately for us, we do not live in … Continued

Even its secular definition is thrilling: “a sudden realization about the nature or meaning of something.” It brings all sorts of images to mind: a light bulb suddenly turning on, shedding brilliant illumination; a revelation that brings a gasp; an idea so vivid we pause and give thanks; a truth so powerful we fall to our knees. We … Continued