The Feast of the Dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica is unusual in the Church's calendar because it is a feast for a building rather than a saint or an event in salvation history. The Basilica of St. John-dedicated to both St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist-is the cathedral of Rome, the mother church of the mother diocese of the world. Most people think St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is the cathedral of Rome, but it is not. St. John's church, locate

Dear Parishioners of Saint Francis, I am excited to introduce you to “Franciscan At Home.”  As our parish is under the patronage of Saint Francis of Assisi, I pray that this new online resource will help bring his example of following Jesus more deeply into your life! The directors of faith formation in our diocese recently attended a presentation by the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute.  They introduced us to “Franciscan At Home”.  This resource is now available

On this commemoration of All Souls’ Day, the Church turns our gaze toward all the faithful departed, entrusting them to God’s mercy and proclaiming once again our hope in the Resurrection. The Bible readings selected for this day speak with one voice: death does not have the final word, for those who live and die in Christ will share in His victory over the grave. This is where the message of our good stewardship comes into focus. Thanks to everyone who completed your annual