Our group was up early today for the first activities and events of the World Meeting of Families. With over 75 different speeches, listening sessions, and panels, the Saint John contingent planned out our week. We wanted to make sure the youth of our parish were checked into the special…
Many of the Saint John contingent met up very early on Monday to fly up to Philadelphia in order to register for the World Meeting of Family, Festival of Families, and the Papal Mass. Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the…
There is a desperate need in the community of Naples to provide an active and involved venue that includes events, programs, nourishment, and social engagement, especially for Catholic individuals. Youth and young adults are leaving the Catholic Church because they are not finding connection to their lives. Too often, families…
By the time this bulletin is printed, you may have seen in the Naples Daily News, WINK, and ABC-7, that St. John is the only parish in Southwest Florida to have organized a group trip to the World Meeting of Family and the Papal Visit to the United States this…
Many Catholics are not aware of the planning, logistics, and structure needed to successfully perform one of our our most sacred moments, the Mass. The Roman Missal, the book of prayers and instructions for celebrating Mass, has over 1500 pages. From the color of the altar cloth to the readings…
