Due to the predicted impacts of the winter storm and the hazardous conditions that are expected, we feel it's in the best interest and safety of all to cancel tonight's Mass. Ash Wednesday is not a solemnity of the Lord. Participation is Mass is not obligatory like a Holy Day of obligation is. While we know this is traditionally the way many people start their Lenten journey with the reminder of ashes on their foreheads, you can still make this Lent meaningful with prayer, fasting and almsgiving without receiving ashes. There was a 9:00 AM service this morning that was…

By Fr. Donald Calloway, MICSpiritual Director of the Thirteenth of the Month Club Are you sick of turning on the news and seeing nothing but violence and mayhem? Well, there’s something we can do to bring about peace. ‘War is your fault’My fellow Marian Fr. Seraphim Michalenko sometimes tells a story that a priest ministering in Japan shared with him in Rome. This priest was at an international gathering of Christians from across the world, attended by foreign dignitaries. The ambassador from Japan approached the priest, verified that the priest served in Japan and was a Catholic priest, and then said, “War…

Bringing up our children in the Catholic Faith with all the secular influences of our society is a challenge. Our children/youth have a myriad of negative role models sending them the message that sin is “cool” or normal. They are being regularly challenged by the media, as well as people from other faith backgrounds. Without a firm foundation, they are being tossed by “every wind of doctrine” or philosophy (Eph. 4: 14-15). So how can we help our children grow strong in our faith? Foster a relationship with Christ and His Church. A solid foundation will help to withstand the…