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The Feast of Mary the Queen is celebrated on August 22, a feast instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1954. The Virgin shares in the glorious universal reign of Jesus Christ, for she is the mother of the One whose kingdom shall have no end, and she cooperated closely in the Redemption. For this reason, … Read more

I would like to thank all the brothers and sisters of this parish community for their support of the Stations of the Cross project. We have already raised over $40,000 to pay for the statues. We hope to complete this project next year. We continue to pray that we may finish this work, which is … Read more

Giuseppe Sarto was born in 1835 in Riese, Italy, the second of ten children in a farming family. He served as Patriarch of Venice and was elected Pope in 1903. He governed with a firm hand during an era that had to confront virulent secularism and numerous theological and biblical errors—particularly those of Modernism. He … Read more

Today’s Gospel speaks to us of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. For two thousand years, we were taught that it was a great miracle—that many people were fed from just five loaves and two fish. We were told of Jesus’s power as God and of His miraculous signs.But starting in … Read more

During the Sunday Masses in July, the Gospel readings feature Jesus speaking in parables—short stories designed to explain the things of the Kingdom of God more clearly: heaven, the events at the end of time and at the moment of our death, as well as sin, mercy, forgiveness, conversion, and so forth. Yet, the reality … Read more

We have experienced the World Cup with great enthusiasm—huge crowds at every match, with fans full of spirit and joy as they cheer for their favorite teams. I marvel at how the stadiums fill up, and I compare that to the state of our churches during Mass. Soccer stirs up passion; Mass, it seems, does … Read more

In the month of June, the Church celebrates several very important solemnities and feasts in its liturgical calendar. Just as the civil calendar marks occasions like Independence Day and Mother’s Day, the Church has its own special observances. One of these is the Nativity of John the Baptist. John the Baptist is the precursor of … Read more

The year moves on. Summer begins, bringing with it heat that—were it not for air conditioning in our homes, workplaces, and cars—would make it impossible to stay cool and comfortable. Discomfort is bothersome, tiring, and exhausting. The same applies to the reality of sin; it wounds, causes pain, wears us down, and holds us captive. … Read more

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS ​​The Church dedicates the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so that Catholics may venerate and imitate Him during these 30 days. This means we must live out this month by showing Jesus through our actions that we love Him—considering all that we owe Him. Jesus … Read more

THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS! In the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist, the body and blood—together with the soul and divinity—of our Lord Jesus Christ, and consequently the whole of Christ, are contained truly, really, and substantially. This presence is called “real.” Christ becomes present through the conversion of the bread and wine … Read more