If you missed Fr. Chas’ homily during the 2nd week of Lent, read it here to learn about the Generosity Challenge using the 5-4-1 Model that has been adopted by several of the Catholic parishes here in Jackson and beyond. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! I’ve had an eventful one so far. Around 2:30 … Continued
Whether you were able to make it to Ash Wednesday services or not, you probably have noticed that the season of Lent is in full swing. Church basements smell of fish frys, our church is dressed in purple, our bi-annual Holy Hour, O Come Let Us Adore is just around the corner (a perfect way … Continued
If we lack discipline in our lives, we can often feel weighed down—spiritually, physically, and even materially. There is a reason why simplicity movements have become so popular these days. There is something liberating about not being weighed down by a lot of stuff. We regularly need to shed the excess in our lives, so … Continued
When Jesus talks about prayer, fasting and alms-giving he assumes we are already doing those spiritual practices. He says “WHEN you pray… WHEN you fast… WHEN you give alms…” We’ve spent a lot of time on the topic of prayer this year, and we will be spending some time on alms, stewardship and tithing. For … Continued