Dear Parishioners and Friends, What to give up for Lent? Today's reading from James is a helpful guideline. He says, "Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." (James 4:4) An opportunity … [Read more...] about What to give up for Lent
Mindfulness and the Mass
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Look up mindfulness, and you'll find it paired with self-improvement literature or something new age. The concept has become a popular tool for emotional health, but Catholics have practiced it for centuries. Mindfulness is simply about focusing on the present … [Read more...] about Mindfulness and the Mass
How to understand plenary indulgences
The Holy See has granted a plenary indulgence to all who visit on Ordinariate parish this weekend and say the Te Deum. To most of us, that sounds great ... even though indulgences remain somewhat of a mystery. Let's try to understand indulgences a bit more. Yes, we all want the indulgence Even for … [Read more...] about How to understand plenary indulgences
Sermon Audio: Choose Your Chains with Newman
Paul tells Timothy about how his chains advanced the gospel. Chains are part of every Christian life: either you're chained by fear or you face the chains of persecution. St. John Henry Newman chose the latter, and this is the way to eternal freedom. "The Word of God," Paul tells us, "is not … [Read more...] about Sermon Audio: Choose Your Chains with Newman
First icon of Saint Newman
Could this be the first icon for SAINT John Henry Newman? We'll bless this icon on Sunday (10/13) at our 10am Sung Mass, as Newman will be canonized in Rome that same day. The Mass itself will honor Newman as we sing hymns he wrote and worship according the liturgy in which we was formed. The icon … [Read more...] about First icon of Saint Newman
Newman’s motto for today
For Newman's feast day, let's consider the significance of his motto: Cor ad cor loquitur, which means "heart speaks to heart." Newman was influenced by an evangelical background that emphasized the importance of a heart-based conversion. For this reason, historian Owen Chadwick described Newman's … [Read more...] about Newman’s motto for today