This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Pentecost, and we see the fulfillment of the promise of Jesus to send the Holy Spirit upon his Apostles. The Holy Spirit transformed the lives of these Apostles. These frightened men who abandoned Jesus at his Passion are transformed into bold witnesses who clearly show that they not only understand the teaching of Jesus but also are willing to put his teaching into practice. They will endure persecution, suffering, ridicule, and other forms of trial as they preach his Good News. (Read more…)

On Saturday, May 9th & 16th, thirty of our children received their first Holy Communion. They received Jesus Christ our Savior for the first time. There is no doubt that the encounter with Jesus in First Holy Communion is an unforgettable moment, a day to be remembered as one of life’s most beautiful. It is a day of great family celebration.

This was a special day and a happy day for their parents too. They saw their children taking a new step in faith. (Read more…)

This Sunday, May 10th, we celebrate Mother’s Day and we honor our moms for all they do for us and for the sacrifices they make for us. They do many ordinary things and do them extraordinarily well. Primarily through their teaching and their example, they assist in an important way, in passing down our precious faith to their children.

When we think of mothers, we only have to think of Mary, the mother of Jesus. May is the month of Mary, and this month we honor her in a special way. (Read more…)

On Tuesday, April 21st, 16 candidates from St. Catherines’ celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was an uplifting celebration not only for the Confirmandi and their families but also for us who received this sacrament many years ago.

Thank you to Mrs. Sandra Kopka the Director of Religious Education.

Thank you to Mrs. Colleen LeBoeuf the 8th grade catechist. I am very grateful for her work and selfless efforts to prepare these young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation. (Read more…)

“For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory, every moment a time for prayer. Their conversation has ascended from earth to heaven—that is to say they have cut themselves off from every form of earthly affection and sensual self-love and have risen alone into the very height of Heaven.”  St. Catherine of Siena

This Wednesday, April 29th, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena.

Born in 1347, Saint Catherine was the youngest of 25 children. (Read more…)

Next Sunday, April 26th, is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. On this day, the Church throughout the world, in a special way, encourages prayer for vocations. It also asks us to do the following:

· Make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

· Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living and  deceased.

· Keep our parish priests in your prayers throughout the week. (Read more…)