In the Scriptures, Matthew and Luke furnish a legal family history of Jesus, tracing ancestry to show that Jesus is the culmination of great promises. Not only is his mother’s family neglected, we also know nothing factual about them except that they existed. Even the names – “Joachim” and “Anne” come from a legendary source…
The COVID situation continues to take its toll on every area of our lives including our children’s faith journey and attendance at Faith Formation classes. Please remember that our Faith Formation program is very much like an academic school program in that each year builds on the previous year’s learning. It is important to continue…
Our Lady of Loretto Blood Drive Sunday, August 7th from 8:30am to 2:30pm Location – Fr. Henry Roodbeen Family Center To schedule an appointment please call 1-800-733-2767 St. Valentine River of Life Prayer Group Will now meet at St. Valentine’s Chapel All are welcome to join in praise and worship of our Risen Lord through…
This weekend Jesus invites us to prayer school. We all need this. He teaches us today two attitudes that should form the background of every Christian’s prayer. One is persistence and the other is confidence. Since we are imperfect and live in an imperfect world, we sometimes project our own imperfections onto God. We think…
Heavenly Father, Lord of the Harvest, call forth vocations to the priesthood from our archdiocese and families. Jesus, Eternal High Priest, give us men willing to sacrifice and serve. Make their hearts after your own Sacred Heart. Holy Spirit, Everlasting Love between the Father and Son, strengthen, inspire, and set men on fire with divine…
St. Mary Magdalene is one of the greatest saints of the Bible and a legendary example of God’s mercy and grace. The precise dates of her birth and death are unknown, but we do know she was pre- sent with Christ during his public ministry, death and resurrection. She is mentioned at least a dozen…
In our families and homes, we have boundaries. Some are geographical; we may have our own room or part of a room that we want others to stay out of. Parents may have home offices that are off-limits to children. Some boundaries are behavioral; children may speak one way to their friends, but they are…