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Holy Communion Under Both Species resumes on the weekend of September 27-28. Click here for more information.

The Transfiguration of the Lord, recalled by today’s liturgy casts a dazzling light on our daily lives and makes us turn our minds to the immortal destiny which that event in itself overshadows. On the summit of Tabor, Christ unveils for a few moments the splendor of his divinity, and manifests himself to the chosen witnesses as he really is, the Son of God. Click here for more.

Friday, February 2, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Click here to find out why it's called Candlemas!

Ordinary Time does not mean commonplace, plain, or run-of-the-mill. It is based on the ordinal numbers, as in First, Second, Third, etc. Click here for more information.

Click here to see this week's reflection on the Eucharist.

Lent is a penitential season, and thus requires a certain amount of fasting and abstinence. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and days of fasting and abstinence. Click here for a link to more information.

Click here to find this week's reflection on the Mass and the Holy Eucharist .

Why is it called "Ordinary"? Click here to find out.

Click here to see this week's reflection on the Eucharist.

Click here to see a reflection from "Divine Intimacy" Vol. III by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen.

Click here to see the latest reflection on the Eucharist from "The Faith Explained" by Leo Trese.

Click here for this week's reflection on the Holy Eucharist, from "The Faith Explained" by Leo Trese.

Click here to see this week's reflection on the Holy Eucharist from Leo Trese, "The Faith Explained."

Click the article title to see a reflection on the Holy Eucharist by Francis Cardinal Arinze.

Click the article title to see a reflection on the Holy Eucharist from Francis Cardinal Arinze.

Among the seven sacraments, there is one especially intended to strengthen those who are ill—the Anointing of the Sick. While the Sacrament serves to comfort the dying, it is not only for those at the point of death. It is intended to help the chronically ill and the elderly who are in a weakened condition. Click the article title for more information on when it is appropriate to call for this sacrament.

Click the article title for an explanation of the Lenten days of fast and abstinence.

Our parish congratulates Nelson Abreu, a candidate for the permanent diaconate, upon being called by our bishop to the ministry of lector, a further step on the journey to ordination. Click the article title for more information.

Most of us know March is the Month of St. Joseph, May, the Month of Mary, June the Month of the Sacred Heart, October dedicated to the Holy Rosary….but what about July? July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus.

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence: All Catholics 18 - 59 years of age are restricted to one full meal. Two lesser meals are permitted. All Catholics over 14 years of age must abstain from meat.