EMBRACING THE DESERT: A LENTEN JOURNEY
This Lent, we’re inviting you into the desert for 40 days with Jesus. Our natural inclination when we reach a “desert” in our life – when our faith feels dry,
Read MoreHONDURAS SISTER PARISH UPDATE
Dear Mission Benefactors, The year 2020 was different for so many of our Parishioners at St. Michaels, as well as for our brothers and sisters in Honduras, due to the
Read MoreBLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES
Throughout the month of February, the African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization Network (AAMEN) hopes that you and your family have taken opportunities to participate in Black History Month activities in
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO CRS RICE BOWL (FATHER’S NOTES: 2/21/21)
The St. Michael’s Rice Bowl collection for Catholic Relief Services began last weekend. Here is an introduction from CRS on the Rice Bowl project this year: “Welcome to CRS Rice
Read MoreWHY DON’T WE BOW AT THE NAME OF THE FATHER OR THE SPIRIT? (FATHER’S FAITH NOTES: 2/14/21)
A few weeks ago, we asked for your input and we were not disappointed! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions; they were excellent and will provide great material for
Read MoreFATHER’S FAITH NOTES: 2/7/21
In December, I shared with you our vision for partnering with Catholic Charities to base a full-time Family Social Worker here at St. Michael’s. Many families and individuals in our
Read MoreFATHER’S FAITH NOTES: 1/31/21
Dear St. Michael’s family, My name is Emily Ricci, and I am the Communications Coordinator here at St. Michael’s. I work remotely from my home in New York, but I
Read MoreINTRO TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization Network (AAMEN) invites you to join in the celebration of Black History Month February 2021. The precursor to Black History Month was created in
Read MoreA TRAGIC ANNIVERSARY
Slavery is often described as our nation’s “original sin,” the immoral choice at our founding that has tainted so much that came afterwards. Given the evils of slavery, the bloodshed
Read MoreFATHER’S FAITH NOTES: COVID-19 VACCINE DISCUSSION
Amidst the many complicated questions posed by the current pandemic is a new one: should Catholics, or any conscientious person, accept the vaccines against COVID-19? The question arises because of
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