Although a longstanding tradition attributed the rosary to Saint Dominic and the Dominican Order, the practice of using beads to count prayers predates the Dominicans by a few hundred years. In fact, it seems that what we now think of as the rosary (which means “garland of roses”) was first developed by illiterate peasants and…
Happy New Year! As we continue to celebrate the birth of Jesus, we turn our attention today to his mother Mary, but we continue to focus on Jesus. We give various titles to Jesus such as Savior, Christ, Messiah, Lord, or Son of Man, and each of these titles expresses an aspect of our understanding…
A special thank you to our 5th through 8th grade students who performed the Nativity story for the Faith Formation students and families on December 14th. They were great! Thank you to our incredible catechists, Karen Bonanno and Suezane Canfield, who directed our students and provided all the snacks for us. It takes many hands…
On Thanksgiving, we give thanks to the people in our lives, our health and wellness, the food on our table, and to our life and everything in it. We have so many things to be thankful for, and it felt wonderful to be able to give back during such a meaningful time of the year.…
In Africa, a tale is told of a boy called Amazu, who was always very inquisitive. One day he asked, “what language does God speak?” But no one could answer him. He traveled all over his county questioning everyone but could not get a satisfactory answer. Eventually he set out for distant lands on his…
As we approach Christmas, please note that Christmas donations are not assessed by the Archdiocese if they are received now through Jan. 8, 2023 and are marked “Christmas”. Thank you!
Hello Families! How is your Advent going? The students have decorated ornaments for our parish Christmas trees and they look great! Joseph and Mary are our models for family life and for service of God. Even when the circumstances seemed unclear, Joseph trusted God. Healthy family life is built upon trust, trust in God and…