Sunday Reflections

First Saturday of the Month At her final appearance to the children at Fatima, the Blessed Virgin Mary confidently and reassuringly declared, “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” When the turmoil of the past one hundred years is considered – World Wars,...

God himself is the Creator of the world and creation is not yet finished.  God works:POPE BENEDICT XVI. 1.  What  contribution can Christians make toward a humane environment? Christians are not environmentalists if their commitment is limited to moral...

Welcome and Prayer Greet the children and warmly introduce yourself to anyone who might be new or visiting the group. The atmosphere should be as relaxed and friendly as possible, so that the children feel happy and at home. To set newcomers at ease, it is sometimes...

The Holy Father Pope Francis who took on the name of St. Francis of Assisi noted that “each year sees the disappearance of thousands of plant and animal species which we will never know, which our children will never see, because they have been lost forever.” He...

By his Apostolic letter “ Maximum Illud”, Pope Benedict XVI wanted to give a new impetus to the missionary task of proclaiming the Gospel to all. The duty of proclamation is a response to Jesus’ command to “Go out to the whole world, proclaim the Gospel to all...

1 October 2019 Dear Pastors, Pastoral Assistants, and Parishioners, Worldwide Mission Month This month of October has been designated by Pope Francis as an extraordinary month of Mission. The Holy Father calls on us to reflect on this reality of the Church’s identity,...