CLARITY IS CHARITY (FATHER’S FAITH NOTES: APRIL 11, 2021)

You may have heard some discussion in the news recently about a statement from the Vatican concerning same-sex unions. The specific question centered around whether the Church could offer any sort of blessing to such unions. The explanation from the Vatican places the question in the broader context of what blessings are and concludes that

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EASTER REFLECTION (FATHER’S FAITH NOTES: APRIL 4, 2021)

For us in North Carolina, Easter comes at the perfect time of the year. The trees are blossoming, daffodils are flowering, the days are brighter, and everywhere the world around us speaks of new life. This year more than most, the feeling of winter passing and things easing is a welcome sign of hope, as

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HOLY WEEK: EMBRACING TRADITIONS, MYSTERY, AND MEMORIES

By Judy Shallcross Holy Week has begun. Tradition leads us in and with Palm Sunday, we have a physical reminder for those able to physically attend Mass. Holding a palm branch, walking with the palm branch and having it blessed with Holy Water, we have symbols that connect us to our beliefs. With traditions, come

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STM PICKS: HOLY WEEK TRADITIONS

Holy Week is just a few days away, and we asked our community for their favorite Holy Week traditions, besides attending Masses/services. If you’re looking for some inspiration of how to mark this holiest of weeks, we’ve got you covered! “Watching the Passion of the Christ.” “My family always eats tuna noodle casserole on Good

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EMBRACING THE DESERT: SURRENDERING EVERTHING TO GOD

This Lent, we’re inviting you to share your stories of walking through the desert with Jesus. (See intro here.) Want to share how you’ve embraced a desert of faith in your life? Email us at bulletin@stmcary.org with your story. By RGS “When I was young I used to read of how Christian hermits would retreat from the

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