In the spirit of St. Martin of Tours, who gave half of his cloak to a beggar shivering in the cold, we would like to invite you to participate in "A Charitable Advent". The focus of "A Charitable Advent" will be to pray and offer sacrificial giving for those in our parish community whose spouse/parent have been detained for immigration matters. Our priests and sisters provide spiritual support and guidance to these parishioners, but there are also...

This Monday, we were able to provide food for 339 families. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for the generosity of St. Rose of Lima, as well as the parishes of St. Francis, St. Bartholomew, St. Martin, and Our Lady of Mercy. A special thank-you to all our drivers, volunteers, and supporters who make this ministry possible...

Patience is a key Advent virtue, and one for which our culture is especially ill-suited. Christmas music fills the air waves since before Thanksgiving. You may well attend a Christmas party by this weekend. Relatedly, technology has diminished our ability to be patient. Texts are more efficient than calls, and who in the world sits down to write a letter to a friend or...