I.  Listening Session by Bishop Medley:   you are invited to join Bishop Medley and a few members of the Diocesan Review Board for an opportunity to share your concerns and thoughts regarding the recent clergy abuse scandals on Wednesday, October 24, at our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 6:30-8:00pm. This is the second of four listening…

I.  Scripture Sunday! Every Sunday is truly Scripture Sunday because a good part of our liturgy is taken from Scripture, the Word of God! Ideally, every day is a Scripture day, because every day should include the reading, reflecting, and  integrating God’s word into our hearts and lives.         This year, our…

cherished   •   chosen   •   sent I.  Deacon & Doctor Dirck and Chona Curry: As was mentioned in our bulletin last week, the Curry’s will be moving back to Illinois soon.  In the name of the Cathedral parish, I want to express deep gratitude to Dirck and Chona for their unselfish service to our St. Stephen faith…

I. Respect Life Month Theme: “Every Life, Cherished, Chosen, Sent.”  Created for relationship, every person is made in God’s image and likeness, and is loved by God and called to eternal union with God. We are also created to be in communion with, and depend upon, one another.     In 1531, when the indigenous peoples of Mexico…

I. How Do Adults Develop Childlike Faith? In its simplicity, and its uncomplicated view of our men and women as children of the same God, our faith is child-like—but in its practice, our faith is anything but “childish” or naïve. Christ calls us to embrace the uncomplicated but genuine faith of a child that we…

I. “Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ” is the theme for this Catechetical Sunday, September 16.  We live in a secularized society which continues to squeeze Christianity to the margins or completely out choking our engagement with Jesus Christ and His Church. Many parents are saddened to report that their children are leaving the Church after…

I. Grandparent’s Day:  The wonderful vocation of being a grandparent, is Sunday, September 9th. It’s not a Hallmark Card thing, it actually came to be through the efforts of one very dedicated woman, Marian McQuade, that President Jimmy Carter proclaimed it a national holiday on August 3, 1978. The church celebrates Grandparents Day on the…

I. Labor Day Weekend marks the end of the summer season: Traditionally, Labor Day consists of  barbecues, family reunions, and a time to gather with family and friends. Work is an obligation and a right. Both workers and employers have responsibilities under God. The desire to work and to build a better society is hardwired into our…

I. Flood Relief for Fr. Sinoj’s Home Parish: The state of Kerala in South India consists of 14 districts with a dense population of 34,523,726 in 15,005 square miles. On August 13, the government declared a red alert for all 14 districts due to an unprecedented climatic depression at the coast of Arabian Sea that…