Dear Brothers and Sisters,

By our baptism, we are called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Speaking with others about Our Lord and the faith or evangelization is easier said than done. Catholics often get tripped up when they hear non-Catholics share their understanding of “salvation”- that is, how you can have an intimate communion with God here on earth and inherit eternal life with Our Lord in heaven.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

You may have noticed the large banner in the sanctuary with the image of St. Bernadette and a list of our parishioners who have died this past year. We also have the Book of Remembrance, where you are welcome to write the names of loved ones you would like remembered at Holy Mass.

Dear Brother and Sister,

St. Paul says in Sacred Scripture: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God... will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ. (Philippians 4:6–7)

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Father Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., Vice-Postulator, Cause of Canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, wrote this foreword to Archbishop Sheen’s book, Life of Christ:

“The Archbishop also possessed a gift for communicating with others. Another great American evangelist, Billy Graham, once called him “the Great Communicator.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The month of October is a special month for us as Catholics because it is a month dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Our Blessed Mother is a Good and Holy Mother who was given to us as our mother by Christ Himself from the Cross. She is one who always intercedes for us, prays for us, and always protects us.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a special Jubilee Year to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027. Part of celebrating this Jubilee year might include reading the decree from Pope Leo XIV. It's free. You can read it in three or four minutes. And it's a great introduction to what this year is all about.