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All In God’s Plan

January 14, 2010

This week, as you explore this week’s lesson on the Sanctity of Life, you may be interested in some of the opportunities offered at the Church of Saint Paul to aid you in teaching a Catholic view of human sexuality to your children.  I would specifically like to draw your attention to a ministry called [...]

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12, 2009

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  In 1531, while Mexico was overwhelmed by the worship of false gods the Blessed Mother appearanced to a young man, Juan Diego, on a hill in what is now known as Mexico City.  She asked that a church be built on the site of her [...]

Feast of Saint Nicholas

December 4, 2009

On Sunday, December 6, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Nicholas! Saint Nicholas lived in what is modern-day Turkey during the third century. Raised in a wealthy family, he had special compassion for those who had very little. A story of generosity attributed to Saint Nicholas involves his secretly paying with gold coins the dowry [...]

The Feast of Saint Andrew: “The Christmas Novena”

November 30, 2009

Today marks the Feast of Saint Andrew and the beginning of what is traditionally called “The Christmas Novena”. Although a Novena is often a prayer lasting nine days, the term can also be used to refer to a prayer repeated over several days. This simple prayer implores the Lord to grant requests in the name [...]


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