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Instead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself and go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are…
As part of an on-going effort to communicate the renewed focus and efforts of our Parish Mission, I wanted to continue a new series in our bulletin, Getting #ToKnow Our Staff. We will spotlight a staff member here at St. John, including some of their responsibilities and background. That way,…
Last year during our very own Vocations Dinner, Bishop Dewane announced a brand-new initiative for the entire Diocese, a Vocations Ministry (and you can still get tickets for this year’s Vocations Dinner for this coming Friday night). This ministry should be developed in every parish, focusing on initiatives to educate…
It has been nearly a decade since Saint John the Evangelist was completely lit, showcasing our church as a beacon of faith, hope, and love, just as the Catholic Church is to the world. This wonderful vision of our church as the bright star of faith is especially important this…
The Church of Italy lets herself be carried by his powerful — and thus, at times, restless — breath. She always takes on the spirit of her great explorers, who on ships were passionate about navigating the open sea and not frightened by frontiers and storms. – Pope Francis A…
