“Faith formation is more than a subject to be taught...it is an invitation to a way of life.” -- Joe Paprocki. Click header for copy of latest faith formation news and recommendations.
We are all painfully aware of the Church’s abuse crisis which continues to disappoint and shock us even to the present day... CLICK TITLE FOR COMPLETE LETTER FROM FR. WAGNER
Watch the Loop for up-to-date national news from a Cathoic perspective. This is a wonderful news site the Faith Formation Committee recommends. CLICK TITLE TO ACCESS "THE LOOP"
And it was on Sunday that Christ inaugurated a new creation, and it is on that day and into that new creation that we were grafted when we were baptized into Christ. CLICK TITLE TO LISTEN AND / OR READ THIS POST BY BRANT PITRE...
Sometimes I think we overlook all the hours of preparation that goes into all of our worship here at Saint Thomas More. There are many dedicated people who prepare our worship space for us to gather each weekend to celebrate the Sacred Mysteries of our Faith. Perhaps when you see these people, especially those not mention by name, you can thank them too! CLICK TITLE TO READ THE MAY ISSUE OF "AS I SEE IT"
Prayer is an absolute must for all of us. It maintains the relationship we have with the Lord. The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes it as “the raising of one’s mind and heart to God” while humility is its foundation. We often think of prayer as... CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE
Do you know what a Catholic understanding of the word “study” is? How best do we study as Catholics? What is the sign that our studies to learn are leading us into greater intimacy with Jesus Christ, the Truth in person? How about committing yourself to including some studying in your warm, summer days? CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus asks a man who has been ill for 38 years if he wants to be well. Your initial reaction to this might be, “Well, obviously. Who doesn’t want to be healed?” And you’re right. It does sound obvious. Still, when it comes to illnesses that are of the mind rather than the body, it can be a more difficult decision.
The devotion of the Divine Mercy novena is prayed from Good Friday to Saturday following Easter, the vigil of the Sunday of Divine Mercy for the mercy of a good life and death. Those praying the novena are asked to say a prayer of special intentions on each of the nine days, followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Click here for more information and a printable copy
Mass and Communion, Adoration and Exposition, Way of the Cross and Benediction, Confession / Reconciliation, Rosary, and Parish-wide Lent Study. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS.