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Of course we know that respecting life is a human imperative that cannot and must not be limited to a single month or a single day. It is an "everyday and always" cause that is not unique to any one religious belief or denomination. For Catholics, however, respecting life, especially the unborn, is intrinsic to our identity as people of faith. It admits no denial, no exception, no compromise. “Every life is cherished, chosen, sent,” as the theme of Respect Life Month expresses.

The Relics of Saint Anthony To Visit Our Co-Cathedral The relics of St. Anthony, making a ten day tour of the United States from the Basilica in Padua, will be at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 60 Georgia Road, Freehold, this Wednesday, October 10. Click the article title for details about the program.

The USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities is initiating a Novena for the Legal Protection of Life from Friday, August 3, to Friday, September 28. Click the article title to find out more!

Click the article title to see the Holy Father's prayer intentions for July, 2018.

This week, on June 29, we celebrate the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Click the article title for a short meditation on the Church and St. Peter.

Happy Father's Day! God is calling all men to Respect Life at all stages and to help, especially, those who have no voice. Join us for our next Respect Life meeting, on Thursday, July 12, to find out how you can help to defend the helpless. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to find a reflection on the presence of Jesus Christ, Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity, in the Blessed Sacrament.

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, grants a plenary indulgence for Our Lady of Fatima's Centennial. Click the article title for details.

Memorial of St. John Vianney, Patron of Priests. Let us keep in prayer all priests, especially those who have ministered to us through the years. Let us commend to the Lord's mercy the souls of our departed priests.

We are grateful to Anna Vasta for donating the red roses blessed and distributed at our Masses on the Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, May 22. For information on the significance of the red roses, see the page on St. Rita of Cascia, under Faith Formation > All Things Catholic > Saints.

One-time Special Collection on May 13-14 for the beautification of the dome of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC (the National Shrine). Click the article title to find out more.

Click the article title to see two meditations on St. Joseph.

Join us in a festive celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph on Monday, March 20. An additional Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, followed by the traditional blessing of the "Saint Joseph Table." If you have given up "sweets" for Lent, you are hereby "dispensed" since St. Joseph's feast is a joyful break in our Lenten observance!

Saint Patrick, Bishop, Apostle of Ireland is celebrated on March 17, and St. Joseph on March 19 (this year, transferred to March 20. Check out these and other Saints under Faith Formation > All Things Catholic > Saints!

Click the article title for a meditation from Msgr. Charles Pope's Blog, "St. Joseph, Model Husband and Father," on Community in Mission.

We rejoice with the parishioners of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold, whose church has been raised to the dignity of a "Co-Cathedral" for the Diocese of Trenton. Click the article title for more information.

Join Rev. J.C. Garret on a pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions. Click the article title for details.

While the Church continues to prefer burial in the ground, it accepts cremation as an option, but forbids the scattering of ashes and the growing practice of keeping cremated remains at home.

Inserted in the bulletin of October 30, is a "Voter's Guide for Serious Catholics" published by Catholic Answers, Inc. (If you did not get one, you can pick one up at the parish office.) It is provided as a help to our prayerful, serious deliberation in voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. The guide does not focus on every issue that should be part of our reflection and so I also wish to direct you to the diocesan website (click the article title for the link). Elections are important. Let us not neglect this civic duty and privilege.

...is dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed. During this month, the names of our beloved deceased, indicated on the envelopes you have returned, will be placed upon the altars of our churches. There they will remain for prayerful remembrance. Click the article title for details on other remembrances.