Our church has been blessed with many new programs, some of which are the first of their kind in the area. One I have mentioned several times is the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Music) summer camp. If you have not had a chance to see it for yourself,…
Pope Francis began his Papal catechesis on Families, perhaps in preparation for the World Meeting of Families next month. He tackled a very tough topic, one that has caused pain and suffering for families for generations: divorce and remarriage: Dear Brothers and Sisters: We return now to our catechesis on…
In an effort to follow the trend discussed here, we have started several new programs here at Saint John, dedicated to support full-time Parish Family members. Our STEAM summer camps have been wildly successful, as those of you who have been in the hallways of the PLC, hearing the beautiful…
Can you believe it that many of the youth of our Parish Family have been out of school for a month and it is already time to start planning for post-summer activities. We have a wide set of programs and events set to make the next year a success for…
Last week, Our Holy Father released his Encyclical (papal letter to the Bishops) entitled Laudato Si’, translated “Be Praised” or “Praise be with you”. The document has been discussed widely by the press and individuals since its release, calling it “environmentalist” or other words, both positive and negative. I always…
