Little Christmas

This evening at sundown we commence our celebration of the visit of the three Kings and their attendant to the Crib at Bethlehem. This feast is celebrated throughout the world as “Little Christmas”. These kings were from modern day Iran or Iraq. Their culture was one that considered Astronomy as very important, so the alignment […]

St John Neumann (1811 – 1860)

St John Neumann (1811 – 1860)He was born in Bohemia and studied for the priesthood. His bishop would not allow him to be ordained because the diocese had too many priests already, and eventually he went to the United States and was ordained in New York in 1836. He was consecrated Bishop of Philadephia in […]

What’s another year?

We have begun a new year. We have often heard it said: ”What’s another year….” Well, what is another year? It’s an opportunity. An opportunity to make things happen for ourselves; to plan our hopes and our dreams; move gently into another space, away from negativity like “hope it won’t be as bad as the […]

JANUARY 2nd – BIRTHDAY OF ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX.

JANUARY 2nd – BIRTHDAY OF ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX. Today, with joy and thanksgiving we remember the 148th birth anniversary of our beloved St. Therese. Happy Birthday, St. Therese of The Child Jesus, pray for us! “THÉRÈSE MARTIN was born at Alençon, France on 2nd January 1873. Two days later, she was baptized Marie Frances […]