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Pastor’s Desk – Simbang Gabi, Our “Aguinaldo” to God – 11-14-2021
Every year, from December 16-24, churches and chapels in the Philippines are packed with people to attend the “Misa de Aguinaldo” or commonly called Simbang Gabi (pronounced: Seembang Guhbee) In the olden times, these novena Masses were celebrated before the sun rose,...
Bulletin 11-14-2021
Vatican Corner 11-7-2021
On October 29, 2021, Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had a private talk at the Vatican for an unusually long 75 minutes. It was the 31st time a U.S. president and the pope met, starting in 1919 with Woodrow Wilson and Pope Benedict XV. It was apparently a...
Pastor’s Desk – Pick of the Week 11-07-2021
Joseph of Nazareth: The Story of the Man Closest to Christ The first feature film ever on the story of St. Joseph, who was a carpenter, the husband of Mary, and the foster father of Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that St. Joseph was a "just man" and that God gave...
Bulletin 11-07-2021
Vatican Corner 10-31-2021
Pope Francis’ radio interview covered many subjects. One subject was about ecological issues. The interviewer Carlos Herrera said to Pope Francis that “you admitted a few years ago ecological issues were of no interest to you. Now your Holiness has changed, for you...
Pastor’s Desk 10-31-2021 – Pick of the Week
The Saints and Heroes Collection Video of the Heroes of the faith. The stories of real—life Saints and Christian Heroes all come to life in CCC of America’s award winning animated film series . Featuring authentic role models today’s child can truly believe in.Movies...
Bulletin 10-31-2021
Vatican Corner 10-24-21
Pope Francis’ radio interview covered many different subjects. One subject was Cardinal Becciu who is accused along with 9 others of corruption with Vatican finances. Francis said “I hope with all my heart that he is innocent. Besides, he was a collaborator of mine...
Pastor’s Desk 10-24-21
Today we celebrate World Mission Sunday 2021 and it is a perfect time for me, a Divine Word Missionary priest to be installed as a new pastor of St. Joachim Parish. The installation of a pastor is a canonical act that happens within a liturgical context. The main part...
Bulletin 10-24-21
Vatican Corner 10-17-2021
On Sept. 1, 2021, Pope Francis was interviewed for an hour and a half by Carlos Herrera of Spain’s Bishop’s Conference radio COPE. Many subjects were covered including his recent surgery, Afghanistan, China, euthanasia, the legal trials in the Vatican, and reform of...
Pastor’s Desk – Pick of the Week 10-17-2021
"This epic film follows Karol Wojtyla's journey from his youth in Poland through his late days on the Chair of St. Peter. It explores his life behind the scenes: how he touched millions of people, changed the face of the Church and the world, and how he defended the...
Bulletin 10-17-2021
Vatican Corner 10-10-2021
The Swiss Guard’s main duties at the Vatican are providing security services, protecting the Pope and his residence, and providing honor guards at the main entrances, at public audiences, at Masses and at diplomatic receptions. The Guard’s 150 year old barracks is...
Bulletin 10-10-2021
Vatican Corner 10-03-2021
Pope Francis has recently made a video that reflects on family life presented by testimonies from families around the world. This video is an accompaniment to his 2016 book AmorisLaetitia (Joy of Love). In Chapter 5 of the book under the title An Expanding...
Pastor’s Desk 10-03-2021
This new docu-drama on the life and miracles of St. Francis is based on the official writings of Brother Thomas Celano, a close companion and friar with St. Francis who spent many years with the saint. Brother Thomas called Francis an "alter Christos" who was like "a...
Bulletin 10-03-2021
Vatican Corner 09-26-2021
Pope Francis made his 34th foreign trip on September 12 -15, 2021, traveling to the center of Europe and spending (as planned) just seven hours in Hungary and four days in Slovakia. Sixty percent of Hungary’s 10 million people are Catholic while Seventy-three percent...
Bulletin 09-26-2021
Vatican Corner 09-19-2021
If on September 11, 2001 the four coordinated terrorist attacks by the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda against the United States never happened, would Francis have become the Pope? There is a connection between those terrible events that changed world history and...
Pastor’s Desk 09-19-2021
Have you known that person? The one who leaves every person they encounter feeling a little more blessed for having met them? They’re the friend you can count on when nothing is going well. They’re the one who’s always “doing” for others. They’re never gossiping or...