Daily Readings
- Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr October 17, 2024Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 EPH 1:1-10 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the holy ones who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed […]USCCB
- Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr October 17, 2024
Vatican News
- G7 disability ministers visit Vatican: 'Action, not words' October 17, 2024Vatican News speaks to representatives of the UK, US, and German governments about their meeting with the Pope, which came after a recent G7 ministerial meeting on disability and inclusion. Read all
- Birthday party at Synod for Inés, daughter of a synodal father October 17, 2024A little girl from Dallas travels to Rome to celebrate her 10th birthday with her dad, José Manuel de Urquidi, a “digital missionary” and one of the participants at the Synod. Read all
- Pope presented with Holy Land peace perspective October 17, 2024During an audience in the Vatican with Pope Francis, former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, and former Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nasser Al-Kidva, presented their peace proposal for the war ravaging their nations. Read all
- G7 disability ministers visit Vatican: 'Action, not words' October 17, 2024
Confirmation
Middle and high school-age parishioners are eligible to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass on May 24, 2025. Parents must complete the required forms for Parish Religious Education. Confirmandi (those to be Confirmed) must attend classes regularly on scheduled Sundays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The next scheduled Sundays are Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 8, 15. Required Sundays in 2025 will be announced later.
Pray for Our Sick
O.C.I.A. is Coming in January 2025 (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Would you or someone you know like to learn more about the Catholic faith? -Perhaps your spouse or fiance is thinking about becoming a Catholic? -Maybe you were raised Catholic but never received the sacrament of Confirmation? -Maybe you have never been baptized by a Christian church or belonged to a faith community. -Maybe you’ve drifted away from the Church and want to renew your connection to Catholicism by refreshing your knowledge of the Church’s teaching? There is never any commitment to becoming Catholic. That is a personal decision each participant makes. Participants who decide to become Catholic will be brought into full communion … Continue reading