September 10, 2021, Friday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Because of you . . . A 2014 study found that “young people with mentors, especially at-risk youth, have more positive visions of themselves and their futures, and they also achieve more positive outcomes in school, the workplace, and their communities.” The value of mentoring is nothing new. Proverbs 22:6 says: “Train the young in […]
September 8, 2021 Thursday 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
MEMORIAL OF PETER CLAVER, PRIEST Call it out Saint Peter Claver (1580-1654) was a Jesuit priest dedicated to baptizing and serving enslaved Africans in Cartagena, Colombia, a major slave-trade port. While Claver was ahead of many of his peers in at least recognizing the humanity of Africans and poured out his life to alleviate the […]
September 8, 2021 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY The birth of our salvation In 431, bishops at the Council of Ephesus decreed Mary as Theotokos, a Greek word that means “God-bearer”—or, more commonly, “Mother of God.” Her birthday was celebrated at the beginning of the year—in Constantinople, the calendar began on September 1—because Mary’s […]
September 8th – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the day on which Christians East and West commemorate the birth of Mary, the Mother of God, was celebrated as early as the sixth century. We know that from the fact that Saint Romanos the Melodist, an Eastern Christian who composed many of the hymns […]
September 7, 2021, Tuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Creation needs your caring prayer Jewish believers celebrate Rosh Hashanah today, marking the universe’s birthday—recalling how God placed Adam and Eve at the center of creation as faithful stewards. For many Christians, it’s also Day 7 in the Season of Creation. When the Catholic Church joined this observance in 2019, Pope Francis wrote: "In the […]
September 6, 2021, Monday 23rd Week of the Year
Luke 6:6-11 Jesus doesn’t react to people or situations. He creates them. Did Jesus heal this man’s withered hand to make a point with the scribes and Pharisees? The Law of Moses forbade all work on the Sabbath, and this was a Sabbath day. They saw healing as work and wanted to discredit Jesus should […]
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Bake Sale, Sept. 4th & 5th
The Blessed Sacrament Family will hold a bake sale after all of the Masses; 4:30pm Saturday, 8am, 10am and 11:30 on Sunday. The Ascribed Members of the Institute of Charity will utilize the proceeds to help the Rosminian Community in Venezuela, which has recently called with an urgent plea for assistance. Please help support our […]