Why Pray?
Why Pray if God is All-Knowing?
This Pastor Mike starts out by making the case that we pray because He has asked us to. He cites Psalm 50" "Call on me in the day of trouble." God wants the intimacy of our relationship with Him, even if He knows everything.
The Mass is the
Highest Form of Prayer...
Prayers While Preparing the Altar
This is video #7 of The Mass Explained series from Stella Maris Academy. Fr. Matt and Ms Boran explain the prayers that are said while preparing the altar at Mass.
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Faith and Culture
Father Leo discusses the growing crisis surrounding the Society of St. Pius X and its announced plan to consecrate bishops without papal permission. He explains why the Vatican has described the proposed SSPX ordinations as a schismatic act and why obedience to the Holy Father remains central to Catholic unity.
In this video, we learn how to take everything we’ve absorbed this year and apply it to our relationship with God through prayer. Sr. Miriam James Heidland joins Fr. Mike Schmitz to talk about how to pray, some common obstacles to prayer, and some of the incredible fruits of prayer that await us.
Please Pray for Vocations!
From a comment: "The fact a multi millionaire famous dude gave up everything to become a priest is as real as it gets."
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, Martha Foster
"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the little ones."
-Matthew 11:25
-Pastor Bobby Schuller
Memory Lane!
Happy 4th of July! This week we look back back at Independence Day celebrations in and around the City of Pittsburgh over recent years. These include pictures from Downtown Pittsburgh, Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, Brentwood, Canonsburg, as well as Ross/West View.
Below these pictures we have one of Pittsburgh Dad's videos celebrating the 4th of July!
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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