I. Advent Communal Reconciliation Service: in preparation for the feast of the incarnation, and a wonderful liturgical season to experience God’s forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation. John the baptizer boldly challenges us, “Reform your lives!” We are called to ongoing conversion. On Sunday, December 18, at 2:00pm, you are invited to communal Sacrament of…

I. Welcome, Fr. Jason McClure!  I am grateful to Fr. Jason for celebrating the 9:00 and 11:00am Masses this weekend at the Cathedral, which allows me to join many family members in Atlanta for what might be our Christmas gathering this year!  My niece Chloe Carver, a Senior in high school, is casted in Tchaikovsky’s…

I. Feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception: Thursday, December 8th, is Holy Day of Obligation (. . .of Opportunity). Mass schedule: Vigil Mass at the Cathedral is Wednesday, December 7th, 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday at 7:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 7th and Sycamore. This is a Patronal Feast…

I. Start all over again! Just as our liturgical year culminates in the Feast of Christ the King, so Advent ushers in the beginning of another liturgical year. Every Advent, we celebrate Jesus coming as an infant long ago; His ongoing presence with us now, and His return in glory in the future. Advent calls…

I. It is The Thief who recognized in Christ the Lord and Messiah!  Today our liturgical season culminates in the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, established by Pope Pius XI in 1925. Conventional understanding of kingship and power are transformed. Rather than calling up images of Jesus Christ dressed in…

I. A Month of Re-Membering: All Saints, All Souls, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Feast of Christ the King are about remembering. Note that in the Jewish Scriptures, there was a golden thread of remembering, in order to keep alive the memory of spiritual ancestors, communal trials and trauma, moments of peace and prosperity. If our…

All Saints Day, Guidelines for True Joy: remembering all the saints known and unknown to us who enjoy the glory of heaven, we celebrate All Saints Day. In today’s Gospel, we hear the Beatitudes, which are guidelines for true joy and the attainment of sanctity and our Christian lives. We hear how to live lives…

World Mission Sunday: in announcing his decision to declare a Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said, “Dear sisters and brothers, I have often thought about how the Church might make clear its mission of being a witness to mercy.” Supporting the young churches throughout the world with your prayers and generous gifts is indeed a…

I. Ministry of Hospitality: for those who could not make our Hospitality Ministry formation in September, we are having a “make up” session on Wednesday, October 19, at 6:00pm in the Vaughan Community Center. We are combining the Ministries of Usher and Greeter into the one Ministry of Hospitality. Can you think of anything more…

I. Glenmary Sisters Celebrating 75 Years: a holy “salute” to our Glenmary Sisters based in Owensboro as they celebrate 75 years of service to the people of God. This big event is Saturday, October 15th, with Mass at Saint Stephen Cathedral at 2:00pm, and a buffet dinner with live music at the Cliff Hagan Boys…