Who is Catechetical Sunday for? Catechetical Sunday is recognized on the 3rd Sunday of September; this year that means today, September 21, 2025, but what is it and who is it for? Generally speaking, Catechetical Sunday observes and celebrates the catechists of our Church – those that teach and hand on the faith. It’s a … Continued
Journey Into Holy Week Hosanna to the Lord! Happy Palm Sunday, my friends! As we are joyfully waving our palms and praising the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem, we also look to the days ahead this Holy Week; and so, I invite you to take a little journey into the upcoming Holy Triduum. Remember, “triduum” … Continued
3:16-ish Since this article is being published in our March 16 bulletin, I thought I’d share something kind of interesting (at least it is to me) about the Bible. Many years ago, I noticed that a lot of the verses revealing something key about who God is can be found at/around chapter three, verse sixteen-ish. … Continued
RECONCILIATION – A REFRESHER Our students preparing to celebrate their First Reconciliations have been learning about the sacrament, what it is, and how to do it. Keep them in your prayers as they open their hearts to Jesus in this way. For the rest of us, with Advent just around the corner, this seems like … Continued
Confirmation Two weeks from today, October 20, Bishop Boyea will celebrate our annual Jackson Region Confirmation Mass at Our Lady of Fatima. Included in this Mass are candidates from all of the Jackson area parishes and this year we anticipate more than 100 young people, 17 of them from St. John the Evangelist, will receive … Continued