August 15, 2018 I am saddened and angry to learn of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report that spans a 70-year...

Bishop Parkes committed in his Courageously Living the Gospel address to enhancing youth and young adult ministry. In an...

Our Most Reverend Bishop Parkes has recently released the shared mission, vision, and values for the Diocese of St....

The Rite of Catechetical Instruction for Adults, RCIA, has recently made some changes to the way it educates and...

Friday 19th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Friday 19th Week of the Year Matthew 19:3-12. May the Lord show his mercy on all who are struggling in their marriage and may all who experience divorce also experience his healing. The past few days the gospel has been all about mercy. Through a parable, Jesus taught us how incredibly gracious is […]
Thursday 19th Week of the Year
Today’s Mass Readings Thursday 19th Week of the Year Matthew 18:21-19:1. “Lord Jesus, make my heart a merciful heart like yours.” Peter asked Jesus how many times he was to forgive and offered what seemed to gracious number – seven times. And Jesus responds, “Not seven times but I tell you, 77 times.” That is, […]
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today’s Readings Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15 Luke 1:39-56 Lifting up the lowly A recent study showed the power of a simple compliment. Telling a proficient sales clerk, “My, you’re good at your job!” or a co-worker, “I appreciate your thoughtfulness” can greatly alter their mood and improve their performance. One […]
Tuesday the 19th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Tuesday the 19th Week of the Year Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14. May we all have a childlike faith. It is not by accident that Jesus speaks about leaving the 99 sheep and going after the one who strayed in the same breath that he spoke about the child being the greatest in the […]