In September we celebrate our parishes’ multifaceted connections to the Vincentian charism, with a culmination on the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul (September 27). We are inspired by the mission of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Merillac in our care for our neighbors in need.
Church invites us to pray a special novena for mental health awareness.
People may pray this novena at any time, it is suggested that we make an effort to pray it beginning October 9th and finishing the novena on October 18th. October 18th is the feast day of St. Luke and he is the patron saine of healthcare workers.
All of us have places within our hearts and our histories that are hurting. Some of us have experienced tragedy beyond our comprehension. Some of us minimize our wounds without any care, and end up hurting ourselves further.
In today’s Gospel we see people walk away from Jesus because they could not accept His teaching. It must have been hard for Jesus to respect their free will.
Thank you to everyone who joined in our monthly Covenant Night tonight! We listened to the parable of the sower and the grain, and reflected on how we can be ready to receive God's words.
I think it is important to realize that our lack of faith does not affect Jesus like Kryptonite affects Superman. God is beyond our power to hurt or weakness in any way.
While the vast majority of people in the world believe there is a God, many do not believe really believe in a personal God, while some view God as a vague higher power like “the force” in the movie Star Wars.
Many members of our Saint Vincent DePaul Society start off with a desire to help others and surprisingly find themselves being filled with more joy and happiness.
Catechists (Teachers) for Blue Knights and Little Flowers The art of teaching is the art of assisting a young person’s discovery. Jesus in His parables talk about faith as being the “pearl of great price” and “a buried treasure.