VIRTUES OF COMMUNITY LIFE PART 4 (FATHER’S FAITH NOTES: DECEMBER 19, 2021)
We read today in the Letter to the Hebrews, “Brothers and sisters: When Christ came into the world, he said: ‘Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body
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VIRTUES OF COMMUNITY LIFE – PART 3 (FATHER’S FAITH NOTES: DECEMBER 12, 2021)
This weekend we hear from St. Paul, “Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord
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Our Inspiration for the High School, Honduras Device Donation Project
My name is Joey Milazzo, and I am a current parishioner and Class of 2019 alum of St. Michael’s. My high school student-led organization, Service Beakers, has launched an initiative
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Service Beakers Needs Your Help!
By Isaac Lund, StMS Class of 2019 alumnus and founder and president of Service Beakers With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, many of you may be wondering
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“EMBER DAYS” IN ADVENT
By Alex Hill, Director of Music and Liturgy During most of her history, the Church has taught her faithful the principle of “fasting before feasting.” We see this at work
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VIRTUES OF COMMUNITY LIFE: PART 2
“A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be
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AAMEN ESSAY CONTEST WINNER #3: JULIA BIERSACK
“We should welcome all people, not send them away.” (-Tolton) In 1854, Father Augustus Tolton was born into slavery. His life was filled with discrimination and neglect, but he never
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VIRTUES OF COMMUNITY LIFE PART 1 (FATHER’S FAITH NOTES: NOVEMBER 28, 2021)
During this sacred season, I would like to offer a series of reflections on the virtues of community life: mutual love, respect, and support. This topic is one that seems
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AAMEN ESSAY WINNER #2: ADDISON HIGH
On July 24, 1990, the National Back Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of
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EUCHARIST AS THANKSGIVING
As we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving Day, it is good to remember that, as Catholics, giving thanks is not just an occasional practice but the core of who we
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