The pinnacle of our week came Sunday afternoon, with the public Papal Mass on the streets of Philadelphia. No one could have prepared us for the sheer magnitude of such an event. Father John and Deacon Forrest were blessed to met up with the thousands of priests and deacons early…
While the Congress finished yesterday, the Saint John contingent was up and out once Our Holy Father arrived in Philadelphia. We were concerned initially about the potential travel issues and lines, but were quickly transported by SEPTA into the city and walked to the security checkpoints. Once into “the box”…
Today was an amazing day that continued the theme of both the Family and the Catholic Church as a “Field Hospital” for Jesus. Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, the only Protestant sharing the keynote stage, along with Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston. The rousing speech by Pastor Warren, in…
Today was one of the most important days of the World Meeting of Families, with essential discussion of the “field hospital” that is the Catholic Church, engagement with various groups of Catholics and a powerful religious experience with the relics of Saint Pope John Paul II and the Basilica of…
Day three of the World Meeting of Families started off with a Daily Mass celebrated by Cardinals, Bishops, and hundreds of priests, including Father John. This set the tone for the day, the Light of the Family. While some were moved to tears with a powerful account of how the…
St. John is a beautiful and supportive environment, focused on the growth of the faithful mission of our Catholic Church. In order to accomplish this tremendous feat for so many parishioners and the local community, it takes a tremendous amount of operations and infrastructure. From putting on over 4,000 events…
