GROW AS A DISCIPLE I have often wondered why Jesus’ words to the Gentile woman in today’s Gospel sound so harsh. The woman was simply asking Jesus to heal her daughter, as so many others before her had done. Jesus’ reply that he had been sent only to the “lost sheep of the house of…
We are excited to begin a new year of faith, learning, and community. Registration is now available online through Google Forms , and our yearly schedule will be maintained through a Google Calendar for easy access and updates. In addition to our regular class schedule, the calendar will include Mass times, holy days, devotions, sacramental…
St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish has now raised $40,146 or 56% of our Catholic Service Appeal goal. Thank you to those parishioners who have already pledged and/or contributed. We still have a long way to go to achieve our goal of $71,745 with 5 months to go, as the contribution period ends December 31, 2026. As…
The word “serenity” is only found once in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: in the section describing the effects of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, quoting the Council of Trent when it declared that a good confession “is usually followed by peace and serenity of conscience.” (CCC 1468) This may give the impression that serenity…
Hello Families, The mission of the Church is to continue the work of Jesus. The family, the domestic church, participates in this mission too. Talk about how your family participates in the mission of the Church. Discuss ways in which you seek to reach out to your neighbors and people in need through acts of…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE As I prepared to become a teacher, a professor reminded me that the most effective way to command the attention of a room full of boisterous students is to lower my voice. Matching their volume only adds to the chaos. But approaching with a low, calm voice demands attention due to…
A holy hour is the practice of spending one hour’s time in Sacrament, praying and meditating on the agony of Jesus Christ. More broadly, a holy hour can also refer to any 60 minutes set aside in prayer and reflection, whether in church or elsewhere. The holy hour devotion dates to the late 17th century,…