Why do we pray to saints? We really don’t pray to saints as much as we ask them to pray with and for us. In the same way we ask other people to pray for us, we ask saints for their intercession and their spiritual assistance. So that just as I ask my friend...
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That is the sad truth of the reality of the sexual abuse cases in our Church. Men who were called by God to live holy lives, allowed their own personal brokenness to get in the way of their vocation. As a result many people were victimized. Furthermore, some of the bishops...
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Acts 5:27-32, 40-41; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 Remember how it all started.  They were out fishing when a man named Jesus, a stranger, came along.  He told them to cast their nets out in the water.  The catch that day was so great their nets were filled to point of breaking. Today’s gospel account...
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If you are looking for a spring lift, our Nativity Spring Salad Buffet fits the ticket!  This 8th annual event will be held in the parish cafeteria on Wednesday, May 5th, from 11:00-1:00 pm.  All proceeds will go toward Nativity Youth Faith Formation programs. You don’t want to miss this luncheon.  There will be...
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(Video and Discussion) My neighbor is just beginning to embrace the faith, having been raised as an agnostic. We’ve discussed spirituality and living our faith. I grew up believing in God, praying and attending Mass. How does one start from scratch as an adult to develop a relationship with God? We all have a...
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The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, April 22nd, is a great day to deepen our “responsibility towards creation” as Pope Benedict XVI has described in Caritas in Veritate by taking the St. Francis Pledge for Creation and the Poor. Join Catholics taking action in our families, parishes, schools and communities to reduce our carbon...
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Acts 5:12-16;  Revelation 1:9-13,17-19;  John 20:19-31 One popular type of television entertainment today is the makeover show.  The persons involved are given an opportunity to makeover a room, a yard, or even themselves.  The producers always make sure there are plenty of before pictures.  After the makeover, all present marvel at the differences between...
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(Video and Discussion) What is the significance of all the sacramentals-holy water, candles, incense? When the younger children in grade school come to Mass, they understand the homilies best when there are lots of visual aids. Clocks, treasure chests, oversize pencils, flashlights and props of all kinds help them grasp the meaning of the...
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Submitted by Barb Carson When all is said and done as we explore what the chaplet is about, we will find at the very core of this prayer and petition the plea (For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have Mercy on us and on the whole world.) It is a prayer form given...
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Acts 10:3-4,37-42; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Luke 24:1-12 Alleluia!  He is Risen! He is risen, indeed!  Alleluia! This ancient greeting that Christians offered to one another on this day points to the importance of this great feast.  The resurrection of Jesus was so significant that it became a pivotal point of human history.  Historians began...
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