Category Archives: Faith Formation

The Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station.…

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: September 8

We know that everyone has a birthday. The Bible doesn’t say anything about Mary’s birth, but we know that she was born! Like all parents, Mary’s parents—we call them Joachim and Ann—probably took one look at their newborn daughter and knew that she was special. Joachim and Ann loved God very much, and they were…

August 6th: The Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast)

This coming week we celebrate the Transfiguation of the Lord. Some may wonder and ask, what exactly is the transfiguration? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Transfiguration is: “The mysterious event in which Jesus, speaking with Moses and Elijah on the mountain, was transformed in appearance – in the sight of Peter,…

Spiritual Exercises for the Year of the Eucharist

“As Catholics, it is in the Eucharist that we learn our identity” —Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM, Cap Click this link below to download a copy of Spiritual Exercises for the Year of the Eucharist. Each week there are exercises you can focus on as we, together as a parish and Archdiocese study and learn more…