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Weekend Calendar Sept. 3-5
Here are a few groups of people to keep in prayer for their weekend events: Athletes from Catholic schools competing in an array of fall sports including football, cross country, volleyball, swimming/diving and golf. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted who is celebrating a Mass for local sisters from the Missionaries of Charity in honor of Blessed [...]
Weekend Calendar – July 30-Aug. 1
Some events to consider joining: Golf Tournament — 7:30 a.m. July 31 at The Raven Golf Course at South Mountain, 3636 E. Baseline Road. Benefits St. Mary’s Football Boosters. Four-man scramble. $95 per person. Blood Drive — 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 1 at St. Jerome Parish. Also 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Aug. 1 at Ss. Simon [...]
Mother’s Day
Don’t forget that Mother’s Day is around the corner. If your favorite store doesn’t quite have that perfect card you’re looking for, here are some other ways to honor the one who sacrificed so much for you: Pray a rosary in her name Send a card to your mom through Maggie’s Place — For [...]
Pro-life news
Thanks to a pro-choice president, the pro-life voice seems to have stayed more at the forefront in recent months. Even more so since the March 20 announcement that President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. Locally, the pro-life fight has made headlines too: — Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted e-mailed [...]
Nativity and other Christmas stories
Can’t wait until Christmas Eve or Christmas day to hear the story of Jesus’ birth? No problem. Many parishes and schools are portraying it beginning this weekend. Below are the times and places around the diocese where you can experience a live re-enactment of the greatest story ever told or enjoy local renditions of other [...]