On the Feast of St. Mark, April 25, 1467, at the close of a festival in Genazzano, Italy, a cloud descended upon an ancient 5th-century deteriorated church, dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel. When the cloud disappeared, the festive crowd found a small, fragile image of the Blessed Virgin and Child on a thin […]
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On the morning of March 7th, I was horrified to hear about the deaths of six Barrhaven residents. Two of the children, Inuka and Ashwini, were students at Msgr. Paul Baxter Elementary School, one of our feeder schools in St. Andrew Parish. The six innocent victims who were killed are 35 year old Darshani (the […]
How Do You Properly Dispose of Broken Rosaries and Other Blessed Items? As Catholics, we commonly have religious items blessed, whether it be by a priest or bishop. When we have a rosary, crucifix, palm branch, or other item blessed it becomes permanently sanctified for a sacred purpose. However, over time statues and rosaries may […]
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Please find a series of links prepared by the Archdiocese for you to be able can watch Mass from home on your computer or mobile phone.
Lord God, as a sign of your steadfast love, in a world hardened by sin, grant us land where we may build a visible sign of your presence in our community. Drawn together in Christ by the Spirit, bless our efforts as we seek to raise up a place worthy of your Holy Presence where our growing Catholic family may joyfully celebrate. Send forth Your Spirit of unity and generosity that the task of building upon this land will draw us together in praise of your name.
Empower us to be a community of love even as we wait in confidence, growing in your likeness by the grace of your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. |