On this Sunday before Labor Day, we have an opportunity to reflect on what the Church teaches us about the dignity of work and the rights of workers. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, together with Catholic Relief Services, recently created a video to communicate the Church’s teaching on work, this video is available on our website. Many Catholics do not know the rich social justice tradition defending the rights and dignity of workers. Many encyclicals have been written on the issue especially: Rerum Novarum or Rights and Duties of Capital and Labor. This is an encyclical issued...

On Sunday, September 16th, at the 11:00 Mass at St. Clare, Sr. M. Peter and I invite you to attend this special Mass to recognize 125 years that the Servite (Servants of Mary) have served in the United States.   As our friends and as our coworkers in the mission field of St. Clare we would like you to be there to celebrate with us.   Many of you have offered to help.  If you would like to assist, Sr. M. Peter and I will meet with you next Sunday after the 9:00 Mass, August 26 in the social hall. 

The Christian Service Commission will be hosting our annual Capuchin Signature Drive the weekend of August 25-26 to support their local Soup Kitchens. Envelopes will be on the church tables beginning August 11 if you would like to turn in a $20 donation and a signature early, otherwise, we hope you will consider making a donation after Masses in late August. Tables will be set up next to the carport, weather permitting. While the Signature Drive supports the Meal Program, don’t forget there are many other wonderful programs offered by the Capuchin’s.  Allow me to share with you the opening paragraph on their website...