Students at St. Paul Catholic School are helping others by making hygiene kits for St. Martin's Center to share with those in need. Donations of individually wrapped or packaged items are being accepted now through Thursday, January 30th. Information on items being collected and donation drop-off is available by opening the news story.
One of the main points of emphasis for the next six months in this parish cluster will be our Catholic faith in the Holy Eucharist. We Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is present body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Blessed Sacrament...
Think back to when you registered with the parish. Have you moved since then? Changed your phone number? Gotten an email? Had children? Now, recall if you shared that information with the parish....
Once upon a time, the Church gave Catholics very specific instructions about behavior in Church. The Catechism of Saint Pius X (1910) stated that while in Church one should observe exterior modesty and interior devotion. It defined exterior modesty as "being modestly dressed, observing silence, and recollection."...
In the past two years we have seen publicly reopened the horrible crimes committed by some bad priests against children. What is worse, we have suffered through additional revelations that some bishops have failed to protect the flock from bad priests. Even worse, there have been revelations that some bishops, even a cardinal, have not only covered up abuse, but have also been themselves sexual abusers of children. These revelations should rightfully make us sad, angry, and sick to our stomach. What can we do to work to purify the Church?