We Celebrate Catholic Schools Week I attended three Catholic grammar schools growing up. First, St. Antoninus in Cincinnati, Ohio. Then my dad was transferred to San Mateo, California where I attended St. Matthew and then when I was ten years old my dad was transferred back to Chicago and I attended St. James in Arlington […]
Choice Abundance at the Divine/Human Marriage The passage that we prayerfully reflect on during this weekend’s Eucharistic celebrations is a shift from Luke, a Gospel telling of a journey to Jerusalem, to the deep symbolism of John. The miracle of water to wine at Cana is a story about lack to abundance during a wedding
A Season of Light, Heart and Sight It is easy to overlook the fact that Christmas is more than a day; it is a season. Even in Church circles there are differences as to when it begins and ends. I would like to suggest that the Christmas season is marked by Light, Heart
Immaculate Conception The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is celebrated throughout the world on December 8. This year, and every few years, December 8 falls on a Sunday. When this occurs, Sunday Masses always take precedence, particularly Sundays in Advent. In this case the Immaculate Conception recognition is moved to the next day.
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40th Anniversary Thanks This past summer we began planning our 40th Parish Anniversary. As we discussed and surfaced ideas, we as a staff thought that this milestone celebration should be our gift to YOU as parishioners and supporters of our mission here at Holy Family. Mentioning specific names for thanks would certainly result in overlooking
