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Ordinary Time of the Year, Year A
September 27, 2026
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Live the Yes There is a big difference between saying yes to God and actually living that yes. And that’s really what Jesus is getting at in today’s Gospel. One son says no, but then he changes his mind and...
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October 1, 2026
Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus The Little Way to Holiness Today we celebrate Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus — Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. She is one of the most loved saints in the Church, and yet her life was actually very simple. Thérèse was born in...
September 29, 2026
Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Heaven May Be Closer Than We Think When we hear that first reading today from Revelation, it’s quite a scene: “War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.” It’s probably not the...
September 27, 2026
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Live the Yes There is a big difference between saying yes to God and actually living that yes. And that’s really what Jesus is getting at in today’s Gospel. One son says no, but then he changes his mind and...
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The Holy Oils: Signs of God’s Grace
Each year during Holy Week, one of the beautiful traditions of our Catholic faith takes place at the Chrism Mass, celebrated by the bishop together with the priests of the diocese. At this Mass, usually celebrated during Holy Week, the bishop blesses and consecrates...
Why we use the Sprinkling Rite during Easter
You may have noticed that during the Easter season we have been using the Sprinkling Rite at Sunday Mass in place of the Penitential Act (“Lord, have mercy”). Some parishioners have asked why we do this, especially when they may not see it done in every Catholic...
A Living Church
Where every voice — even the smallest — has a place at the altar. If you listen closely during Mass, you may hear many sounds: the prayers of the Church, the music that lifts our hearts to God, and the silence of reverence. And sometimes… the sounds of children. As...