Why Pray?
10 Benefits of Prayer
Inside of 2 minutes this video lists 10 benefits of prayer. The first one is the most important one - It draws us closer to God.
The Mass is the
Highest Form of Prayer...
How to Approach the Mass
Christ Stefanick speaks to young people at a Catholic Youth Conference. He starts by saying that the Mass is the most important thing we can do in our lives every day. Among other things, he speaks about transubstantiation.
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Faith and Culture
Pressure is not a sign that God’s Kingdom is failing. It is often the proof that it is advancing. Cultural decline, opposition, and hardship do not threaten Christ’s reign, but expose false hopes and misplaced trust. As worldly systems fail, believers are called to patient endurance — trusting not in power or politics, but in the eternal Kingdom that grows, reigns, and will never end.
Prayer is such a gift! But sometimes, prayer can be hard. If you feel like your prayer life is lacking—or maybe it’s pretty good but you want it to be even better—check out these 5 practical ways to start improving your prayer life today.
Please Pray for Vocations!
God probably won't tell you what his plan is for your life. Not all at once. And Fr Mike Schmitz tells you why it's actually better that way, and how we can follow Mary's example of trust.
June 2025: Robert Koch, Patricia Buck, Joseph Ianotta, Charles Baer, Ralph Buzzelli
July 2025: Lucy Paulin, Clara Bayne
Aug 2025: Mary Bauer, Ronald Rademacher
Sept 2025: Mary Ann Skinger, Alison Wilson, George Brown
Oct 2025: Barbara Imhoff
Nov 2025: Mary Frances Lerch, Shirley Dickson, Richard Nolan
Dec 2025: Janice Steinhauser, Frank Lowe
Jan 2026: Allen Schomaker
Feb 2026: Virginia Briski, Laura DiCola
March 2026: Sister Celeste Hupert, Michael Van Leer, Barbara Davis
April 2026: Sr Carol Troesch, Marie Adams, Barbara Fuerst, Judith Scott, Jane Welka, Paul Walsh
May 2026: John Staudacher, Dennis McLean, Pauline Zelina, Joseph Kaib
The New Testament word fellowship (koinonia) comes from a root word that means “common.” From that idea come the notions of commonality, community, and communion. The apostle John in his first epistle wrote about the fellowship we have “with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3)—and, therefore, the fellowship we have with others who are in fellowship with God. But the idea of fellowship (commonality, union) with God raises the question: What happens to our union with God when we sin?
John anticipated the question and went on to write, “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). He then put this theology in practical terms: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” No one lives a sinless life, so we all need to know how to enjoy our fellowship, our oneness, our communion with God through confession and forgiveness.
Never doubt God’s desire to fellowship with you. Confess your failures to Him and receive His forgiveness.
The fellowship of God is delightful beyond all telling.
A.W. Tozer
Dr David Jeremiah
Memory Lane!
If you have ever ridden in a street car, you can almost see and hear the below pictures in action. How about the sound of one of these cars making a sharp bend like the yellow and white one promoting the Meadows? And hop along for a ride on the Belleview-West View car below! What great memories!
Deacon Bill Homily Archive
Here are four recent homilies. Hover over the icons below to see the dates and topics.
Step Back and Reflect - An Essay
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