We’ve just celebrated nine (yes, nine) sacramental Masses for children and teens over the past two weeks. All told, about three hundred children received sacraments, which is about ten percent of our weekly Sunday Mass count. We pray that these children continue in the practice of the faith, especially the celebration of Sunday Mass. One of the reasons that Sunday Mass is so important is that it reminds us that the goal of life is heaven. If Sunday becomes just a day of rest,

Thank you to everyone who donated food supplies, volunteered, and assisted with deliveries this past week. We are especially grateful for the support from Our Lady of Mercy, St. Francis, St. Bartholomew Church, St. Mary’s, Washington Grove United Methodist Church, and especially St. Rose of Lima. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide food assistance to 270 families this past week...

The United States is preparing to celebrate its 250 anniversary on July 4, 2026. In recognition of this milestone, the bishops of the United States will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, 2026, which is the day before the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The bishops have suggested various ways that...