Article – Do This in Memory of Me When I was in eighth grade, we had Mass once a week at my Catholic school. The nuns that taught us brought us together one day and asked us about our experience of the Mass. The collective response, myself included, was that the it was boring, the…
From the Friars: Debtors to God and Man In today’s Gospel from Matthew (18:21-35) we have the familiar parable of the servant who owes a “huge amount” of money to his king. Because he cannot pay, the king forgives him. Later, we find that the very same servant who was forgiven his debt throws into…
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There will be a meeting of the Shrine Council on Monday, September 18 at 7:00pm in the Shrine Center. If anyone is interested in joining the Council for the upcoming year please call or stop by the Office and leave your name and contact information. Council members must attend Mass here regularly, be at least…
… And so it was during Christ’s public life too (cf. Mk. 3:21-35) that day by day there was fulfilled in her the blessing uttered by Elizabeth at the Visitation: “Blessed is she who believed.” 18. This blessing reaches its full meaning when Mary stands beneath the Cross of her Son (cf. Jn. 19:25). The…
Mass Intentions Saturday, September 9 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm Jennie & Alfred Zampelli; Amodo Iannalfo & Deceased Family, Memorial; Denise Oullette, 1st Anniversary Remembrance; St Rita Sodality; Holy Name Society; Blessed Virgin Sodality; Daniel Pierro; Alfred C. J. Petralia, In Memory; Vincenzo Bruzzese; Birthday Remembrance; Bill & Amy Giarrusso; Jim &…
From the Friars: Warning the Wicked There was a doctor of Sacred Theology of the Order of Preachers who went to visit Saint Francis of Assisi. The learned Dominican questioned the holy man about the meaning of the passage from Ezechiel 33 that is the first reading for today’s Mass. St. Francis replied that he…
Our 2023 shrine fair was a huge success thanks to the help of so many hard-working, caring and generous people who provided more support that I could have ever imagined. To see everybody working so hard at the fair brought great joy to my heart. I humbly thank-you all. I apologize for not naming everyone…
May God the almighty Father, who filled the world with joy by giving us his Son, bless these newly-baptized children: Tatiana Rozemar Da Silva Raybel Alexi Guerrero Jaylanie Hernandez Alissa Hidalgo Oliver King Zarah King Adonis Thomas Lavayen Alexander Thomas Lavayen Sophia Santana. May they grow to be more fully like Jesus Christ our Lord.…
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon: Olivia Cavallaro David Allen Kalemba Barbara Ann Kelly Nicholas Loffredo May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Amen.