Hello families! Palm, or Passion, Sunday begins the most sacred week of the Church year – Holy Week. During these days, we prepare ourselves for Easter by prayerful reflection upon the events of Jesus’ Passion and death. You might display a crucifix in a prominent place this week, as reminder of the salvation Christ won…
A few announcements for this Holy of Holies week! Invitation for the Holy Triduum You and your family are invited to join us, as we celebrate the Sacred Triduum this week at St. Genevieve – St. Maurice church. The times of services are: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, April 6, at 7pm. Nightwatch…
Our Lady of Loretto Stations of the Cross Tuesdays at 6:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 2:45pm St. Valentine Parish Evening Prayer Sundays during Lent in school chapel Reflection, song, scripture readings Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 7pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursdays at 6pm Passion Playpresented by the 8th graders on Monday,…
Hello families! In today’s Gospel Reading Jesus’ promise of eternal life is a central element of our Catholic faith. Even though Easter is still two weeks away, our Gospel today invites us to acknowledge Jesus’ power over death, evidenced in the raising of Lazarus, and to anticipate Jesus’ conquering of death once and for all…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE In today’s Gospel, we see so clearly the fully human nature of Jesus even in the midst of him revealing his divine nature in raising Lazarus from the dead. On hearing that his friend Lazarus had died, Jesus “wept,” and he became “perturbed and deeply troubled.” We…
Hello families! In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus opens the eyes of a man who is blind from birth. Though he has been without physical sight, this man is the only one in the story who sees Jesus for who he really is. The man’s neighbors, parents, and teachers are spiritually blind to the knowledge that…
Fourth Sunday of Lent by The Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE GROW: Five days, five minutes of sunshine: That’s how the city where I live greeted 2023. As the month wore on, the gloom seemed unrelenting with only momentary breaks in the clouds. When the sun did return, people…