Finding Forgiveness by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur – Catholic Exchange Each day when we pray the “Our Father,” we utter the words “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Think about that for a moment. Do we…
In God We Trust: Celebrating Independence Day as a Christian by Nick Rabiipour – The Catholic Company July 4th is the national celebration of our Nation’s independence. As we celebrate let us remember to pray that God will strengthen and…
The best way to ensure your loved ones are consistently prayed for within our greater E-Prayer Community – email Betsy Engelbrecht at eprayer.stjohn23@gmail.com Their names will be circulated to an ever-growing list of people who will pray for them by…
St. Joseph: The Patron Saint of Fathers by: William James – Catholic News St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is the model of fatherhood. His faith and obedience to God inspired his devotion for his family….
Corpus Christi Sunday by Cynthia Genovese – Catholic News Agency The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to “Body of Christ.” This feast…
Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost to honor the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although the word “trinity” does not appear in Scripture, it is taught in Matthew 28:18-20 and 2 Corinthians 13:14…
Pentecost Sunday: The Birth of the Catholic Church It is the great feast that marks the birth of the Christian Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means “fiftieth day” and is celebrated 50 days after Easter. Red…
The Meaning of Memorial Day by: Jeremy Wells – Catholic Exchange Each May, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day? Memorial Day was first widely observed…
Growing in Faith Through CoronaVirus by Mark Pattison – Catholic News Service Two separate polls show that Americans are relying more on their faith to help persevere through the coronavirus pandemic. The Pew Research Center, in a survey released April…
Blessed Mother’s Day! Mother of God by: Fr. William Saunders – Catholic Exchange Mary is truly a “mother”. Not just the physical means by which our Lord entered this world, but she is also in the fullest sense mother. As…
