A few weeks ago, I had mentioned on the Capital Campaign page of the bulletin that 2016-2017 would be the year of “Flexibility and Patience”. There are going to be some significant changes to our facilities and programs that will be starting this coming Fall, and so I want to…
One of John Levering’s favorite sayings is “if you see something, say something”. You might recall that our Facilities Manager used to be a Cobra Gunship Maintenance Supervisor. As a church of 3,000 families, with over 13,000 individuals, we have a duty and responsibility to look out for each other…
A few months ago, I provided information about the Catholic Faith Appeal, the Diocese of Venice annual assessment of all parishes that assists with many programs here in Southwest Florida. From the Catholic Charities supporting Golden Gate and Immokalee, to the Seminarian programs, the CFA is an essential program that…
If there is one location on campus that I constantly receive positive feedback about, it is our Memorial Garden. This spot immediately next to the church is a quiet and serene final resting place for our members and a place of reflection for our Parish Family and guests. Over the…
God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle line, Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine— Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget! – Rudyard Kipling We should all take the moment this weekend to honor…
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General…
