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Fr. Jonathan Gaspar on “How do we celebrate the great mysteries of our faith?”

On Monday, May 20 we had our sixteenth session of Catholic Faith Essentials. Fr. Jonathan Gaspar offered a reflection on “How do we celebrate the great mysteries of our faith?” Watch the video from this session on demand. Our next session of Catholic Faith Essentials will be on October 7, 2013.  Look for updated promotional materials [...]

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Hero of Faith – May 2013

St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai, SS.CC. Missionary to the lepers of Molokai, Hawaii  St. Damien of Molokai was born in Belgium in 1840 to a poor farmer and his wife. At the age of 13, he quit school to help his parents on the farm; when he was nineteen, he entered the Congregation of [...]

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Janet Benestad on “Why the need for the Catechism of the Catholic Church?”

On Monday, April 22 we had our twelfth session of Catholic Faith Essentials. Janet Benestad offered a reflection on why the Catechism was promulgated, with specific reference to Blessed Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution, Fidei Depositum. Watch the video from this session on demand. Our next session of Catholic Faith Essentials is on April [...]

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Pope Francis: We are freed from the slavery of sin

POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 10 April 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, good day! In the last Catechesis we have focused on the event of the Resurrection of Jesus, in which women have played a special role. Today I would like to reflect on its meaning for salvation. What does the Resurrection [...]

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Hero of Faith – April 2013

St. Mother Théodore Guérin, S.P. Missionary and founder of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Théodore Guérin was born October 2nd, 1784 in Etables, France. At the age of ten, she received her First Holy Communion and announced to the parish priest that she would one day be a nun. At the age of [...]

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Year of Faith Companion: Alleluia! He has Risen!

These resources are being developed by Chris Carmody of Immaculate Conception Parish, Salem and Stephanie Rangel of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Beverly. They are sharing these for use in parishes throughout the Archdiocese for every weekend during the Year of Faith. Check back regularly to download the latest installments! Click the link [...]

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