Religious Education - Children
Catechist BlogSign of the Cross
“I, John, looked and there was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” In today’s first reading the Seer, John, describes a vision or dream he has of Jesus, the...
The Advent Season
Advent is the liturgical season that precedes and prepares for Christmas. It is a season of hope and of longing, of joyful expectation and of peaceful preparation. Many symbols and traditions are associated with Advent, especially the Advent Wreath with its four...
The Word of God and Visitation
There is a lot of weeping in today’s readings. John weeps in his vision because there is no one to open the scrolls of the Word of God. It must have been deeply disturbing for John to see the Word of God being offer but at the same time no one worthy to open the...
Us of Our Faith, Time, and Life
This is the last week of the Church’s liturgical year. This coming Sunday we celebrate the last Sunday of the year with the feast of Christ the King. Over this week and into the first weeks of Advent, the Word of God focuses on our Christian response to the end times...
PWC Public Defender Office – November 2022 Update
Parity funding for the Prince William County Public Defender Office is key to a fair and equitable system of restorative justice. Low pay and heavy workloads make it difficult to recruit and retain high quality attorneys for the Public Defender’s Office. Currently...
Laodicea
In today’s first reading we again read from the Revelation. It is an early section in the scripture referred to as Letters to the Churches of Asia (1:4–3:22). Part of today’s text is the Letter to the community of Laodicea. The city was founded by Antiochus II...
Divine Mercy and Compassion
The gospel today is Luke’s account of the blind man on the roadside who cries out: “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” The underlying word is eléos – I don’t know why they translate it as “pity” – the meaning is “to show mercy,” indicating a response roused by an...
Take a Hike!
Whether you're new to hiking or an avid trailblazer, Prince William, VA has a wide variety of scenic hikes to enjoy. Hike through hallowed grounds, challenge your stamina, or enjoy a family-friendly excursion - here are 9 hikes that you won’t want to miss. St. Francis...
Just Because Day
Many people attribute this saying to St. Francis: “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words when necessary.” He never said it. In fact, St. Francis was all about words: words to glorify God, words to give praise to God’s works in nature, words for repentance, and...
The Antichrist
In our first reading today, the Presbyter warns again the “antichrist.” The antichrist or “deceiver” is one or more who have left the community and gone out into the world. They deny “Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh.” They do not deny Christ but they seem to...