Most of us are Christians today because we were born of Christian parents who brought us up in their faith. It was their choice, rather than ours. Today’s gospel text challenges us to examine... Continue reading »

Gentiles had very little in common with Jews, and in today’s gospel, Jesus and the Canaanite woman illustrate what Pope Francis calls the Culture of Encounter: “We cannot live apart, closed in on ourselves.... Continue reading »

Although Jesus was the Son of God, he never ceased to pray. Before the episode on the stormy sea, Jesus had gone up on a mountain by himself. Jesus’ humanity, through intimate communion of... Continue reading »

Thursday August 20th | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm  Whether you are a new leader, a leader-in-training, or a veteran leader wanting a refresher on best practices, particularly in light of current uncertain circumstances,... Continue reading »

Major Position Responsibilities and Regular Activities The Minister for Children (MC) develops and directs activities which help children discover the riches of the Catholic tradition, celebrate the sacraments with growing understanding, and embrace Christian... Continue reading »

Our formation and prayer time at our Facing Racism meeting on Tuesday will include sharing our personal responses to white privilege. Specifically: Read the examples on pages 2-4 of this article. Choose 1-3 examples... Continue reading »

The common theme of all the readings this week is God reaching out to his people in love. God created the world in such a way that every action of every single individual is... Continue reading »

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has decided to cancel all fall sports including volleyball this year.  If you have made payment for volleyball registration already and the check has not yet cleared your bank account,... Continue reading »

Do you desire to be equipped to live into the fullness that Christ intended for each of His followers? This Two Day Equipping Virtual Conference, led by Bart Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing... Continue reading »

The kingdom of God is not an end by itself, but rather the means. It’s how we live our lives every day. Nothing in the world takes priority over God’s kingdom and our pursuit... Continue reading »