March 3rd is the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel, the second recognized American-born saint. Born into a very wealthy and prominent family, she was well educated and traveled widely (even visiting the Dakotas!). Her dedication to serve the oppressed led her to devote her life and her fortune of millions of dollars to...
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As we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th, we have the opportunity to commit ourselves to living out the values of this great saint through the pledge named in his honor.  The Catholic Climate Covenant challenges us in the following message: All across our country, Catholics are taking...
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Why do some dioceses move holy days, or not even celebrate them at all. Doesn’t everyone do the same thing? The short answer is no, not everyone does the same thing. Although the church is universal, there are many local customs and saints that each country, sometimes just a region, will honor. For example,...
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Nativity Parish started the church season of Advent with their annual St. Nicholas Basket assembly. Many parish children brought food items on the Wednesday evenings they had Faith Formation sessions.  This year they asked the entire congregation for their support by bringing food items to masses during November. On Wed., Dec. 2, children and parents gathered  for song...
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Why is October 11 significant in the life of Pope John XXIII and that of the Second Vatican Council? Pope John XXIII decided to convene the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962, the feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. John XXIII was attuned to the symbolic connections made through feast...
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