On Saturday, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Conirmation for 62 of our young people. The conirming bishop is MANNY CRUZ, Regional Bishop of Union County. BIENVENIDA, EL OBISPO MANNY!!! Because of the number of candidates, we have two ceremonies, one at 10, and the other at 1:30. Do you remember your Conirmation? It might…
It is impossible to say something nice about an individual and something not so nice. We are either friends with each other or not. This is pretty much how human relationships work. When we talk about each other in a positive way, it shows that there is some sort of relationship with each other, either…
Last week we saw the destructive nature of hurricane Florence as it struck the Carolinas and other states with the wind, rain and storm surge. What made it worse was that it was a slow moving hurricane and did extensive damage to the affected areas. Because of global warming, the projection is that these hurricanes…
Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY, in the Catholic Church within the United States. Each year, the bishops designate the Third Sunday in September as a reminder of the importance of the teaching Ministry of the Word. This year’s theme is: “ENLISTING WITNESSES FOR JESUS CHRIST.” By virtue of our baptism, each of us is a witness…
Now that school is back in session, parish, school and athletic activities have also begun. The beginning of the school year is always hectic, with parents trying to figure out the after school activities for their children. After the first two weeks or so, they all it into a regular routine. We can easily get…
Labor Day is here! It usually means the unoficial end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But there are still three more weeks of summer ahead. Hopefully, these weeks will be a little better than the weird summer we have had. Hopefully, all those traveling this weekend will do so in safety….
“THE PEOPLE SAY THAT THE SUN DANCES ON THIS DAY IN JOY FOR A RISEN SAVIOR… THE GLORIOUS GOLD-BRIGHT SUN WAS AFTER RISING ON THE CRESTS OF THE GREAT HILLS, AND IT WAS CHANGING COLORS… IT WAS DANCING UP AND DOWN IN EXULTATION AT THE JOYOUS RESURRECTION OF THE BELOVED SAVIOR OF VICTORY…” An Easter…
“COVER US, LORD, WITH YOUR MERCY. BE OUR PROTECTOR AND KEEP US FROM THE DANGERS WITH WHICH OUR SIN SURROUNDS US. BE OUR LIBERATOR AND SET US FREE.” A Lent Sourcebook: The Forty Days, Book Two, p. 59 It seems that Lent is just lying by, and we are trying to keep our focus on…
Each year the American Catholic Bishops have designated the last week of January as CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. This year it begins today. Catholic Schools Week reminds us of the teaching ministry of the church in the context of the Catholic School. This year’s theme is: “LEARN. SERVE. LEAD. SUCCEED.” Saint James the Apostle School does…
“JERUSALEM GAUDE GAUDIO MAGNO, QUIA VENIET TIBI SALVATOR, ALLELUIA. REJOICE, JERUSALEM, WITH THE GREATEST JOY; THE SAVIOR WILL COME TO YOU, ALLELUIA.” An Advent Sourcebook, p. 39 Advent has arrived. Even though Advent is only three weeks this year because Christmas is on the Monday following the Fourth Week of Advent, it is a…