by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 3, 2021 | Traditions
Some history: Prayers with beads like the rosary may have begun as a practice by the laity to imitate the Christian monasticism of the Liturgy of the Hours, during the course of which the monks prayed the 150 Psalms daily. As many of the laity and even lay monastics...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 3, 2021 | Traditions
At our parish in Tampa we have a Gift & Book Store. After shopping in the store, a parishioner sought out the pastor. “Father, your gift store has rosaries that were made by someone who didn’t know the rosary. Were they made in China?” The parishioner had noticed...
by Transfer Agent | Oct 2, 2021 | Care for Creation
Each year Catholics celebrate the Blessing of the Animals as part of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi observance. St. Francis, the Patron Saint of Animals and Ecology, loved all animals and all of nature, recognizing each animal as an equally miraculous work of...
by Transfer Agent | Oct 2, 2021 | Respect Life
The 2021 Virginia elections are quickly approaching. You still have time to register – October 12th deadline for the November 2nd election! Thanks to the parish VOICE ministry for their recent voter registration drive. The U.S. Catholic bishops have updated...
by Transfer Agent | Oct 2, 2021 | Respect Life
As Catholics we are rightly opposed to abortion for the simple reason that it takes a life. Life, which St. John Paul II called “the most fundamental of human rights.” We celebrate life with the birth of a child; we mourn the loss of life and in that moment we...
