Family Formation

Adonai comes from a Hebrew word meaning “Lord of Hosts.” Isaiah prophesied: But he shall judge the poor with justice, and shall reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. And [...]

Today we begin the final countdown before Christmas which is famously marked with the O Antiphons (and probably better known as the verses to “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”).    Before we take a closer look at each one, let’s start with the basics.  Just what is an antiphon? Antiphon: a Psalm or verse sung [...]

If you haven’t yet received the Sacrament of Reconciliation yet this Advent season, there are lots of opportunities coming up at the Church of Saint Paul: Christmas Parish Penance Services Monday, December 19 at 7:00 PM – 8 Priests Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 PM – 9 Priests Friday, December 23 at 10:00 AM – 5 Priests [...]

I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star. Revelation 22:16

This month’s topic was the amazing, wonderful, glorious “Yes” of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the annunciation and ever since!   At Catholic Academy, students were introduced to The Magnify Machine, where they learned that to magnify something means to make it bigger and easier to understand.   First Sacraments students finished their final preparations [...]

Our first year is going great! We couldn’t be happier. Thanks to all our distance parishes for their feedback.  Feel free to email comments at any time and know you’re always in our prayers!

The new evangelization depends largely on the domestic Church (cf. ibid., 65). In our time, as in times past, the eclipse of God, the spread of ideologies contrary to the family and the degradation of sexual ethics are intertwined. And just as the eclipse of God and the crisis of the family are linked, so [...]

General Intention: That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace. Missionary Intention: That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation.  

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.  G. K. Chesterton