Many of us have friends, relatives, siblings, co-workers, or neighbors who are Catholic but who do not come to Mass on a regular basis. They may fall away from the active practice of the faith for a time but some eventually come back and begin participating in the life of the Church. As disciples, we are challenged to assist those who are considering a return to the Church. They need our guidance; they need our support; they need our encouragement; they need our prayers. (Read more…)

Disciples of Christ

As we have previously mentioned, as disciples of Christ, we are challenged to set a good example for others and to truly and publicly live our faith. We are therefore invited to prayerfully consider making time for the Lord by making the Mass the heart of our day, not just a small part of our day, each Sunday and each Holy Day of Obligation. This is especially true as we make time for rest and recreation as summer approaches. (Read more…)

Happy Father’s Day

I recently came across this article to share with you:

“It was Theodore Hesbergh who said: “The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” In some ways this insight almost seems too simple. After all, don’t we expect a lot of other things of fathers – namely, that they would provide, protect, and nurture? Yet when we consider that marriage is the foundation of the family, then it follows that children need this solid foundation more than anything else a parent can give them. (Read more…)