Religious Education - Children
Catechist BlogWho are my mother and brothers?
The reading from today's gospel (with a few extra verses) and St. Francis of Assisi's answer to the question. 20 Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. 21 When his relatives heard of this they...
True Conversion
This past year has challenged us to see our lives in new ways. To appreciate what is most important to us, our families, our friends, our colleagues, to realize the work and dedication of so many dedicated professionals, workers, who make it possible for our families...
Abide In My Love
This has been a week where we have remembered different aspects and values of our life. Monday, we honored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. his belief in God made him work for social justice and bring about new conditions and relationships for African Americans...
Here Am I
“Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will” (Psalm 40). The words of today’s Responsorial Psalm are not only our words but also Jesus’ words as we will hear later in Hebrews (10:7-8). The obedience and humility of Jesus is quite startling when you reflect on it. Jesus...
Service to Others
The Gospel passage today demonstrates two very different ideas of Religion. To the Pharisees religion was all about rituals. It was about obeying certain rules and regulations. It is to suggest that the religious person is the one who goes to Church, reads the...
Is It Loving? Is It Lawful?
Some of the Pharisees in today’s Gospel accuse Jesus’ disciples of doing something that is “unlawful,” that is doing the “work” of “picking the heads of grain.” The Torah, the Law, teaches that no work should be done on the Sabbath Day thus remembering to keep holy...
Anti-Human Trafficking National Day of Prayer
St. Francis of Assisi Anti-Human Trafficking Committee (AHTC) 2021 National Day of Prayer Summit February 6, 2021 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Register to attend by emailing: [email protected] The AHTC is holding a virtual summit and prayer service on Saturday,...
What kind of people worship here?
Today, we as a nation will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I thought it would be good that we, again, listen to the words of Dr. King from his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” This excerpt, found in the later part of that marvelous and challenging letter,...
2021 March for Life
The 2021 National March for Life will take place on Friday, January 29th. This annual event is important even during the pandemic. Out of an abundance of caution the March will be held virtually. Complete details can be found at:...
Roofer Friends
In her novel, Beloved, Toni Morrison defines friendship in this way: “She is a friend of mine, she gathers me, the pieces I am, she gathers them and give them back to me all in the right order.” It is that kind of friendship that we see in today’s Gospel. Four...