Mary has a special place in the life of the Church. Yet, her role can seem confusing to both members of the Catholic Church and those who are Christians of other traditions or unfamiliar with…
It was very early in Catholic Church history when deacons, bishops, and presbyters were understood to hold a special place in the community. According to the Archdiocese of Newark website’s article on the diaconate in…
Every summer, parents search for ways to get their children some experiences during their summer break that are engaging and interesting. What is more interesting than our faith and more engaging than the chance to…
At St. Francis, we all have heard of and perhaps participated in the listening sessions associated with the upcoming Synod in the Church. The ‘Synod on Synodality’ is a three-year process of listening and dialogue…
A Party Like No Other
by MaryLou Holloway
We celebrated our first fiesta this Sunday. A very special thanks to everyone who donated all kinds of soda, water, chips and fruit and desserts. Together we…
As we enter summer at St. Francis, it isn’t just a change of season but a change in our pastoral presence. We bid Father Alex a fond farewell and much good fortune as he leaves…
St. Francis of Assisi’s founding was parishioner-driven, and even though our first pastor was a Jesuit, St. Francis and the Franciscan Mission have been the moving forces in our parish since its inception. Even the…
Earlier this month our community served 133 guests of Oak City Cares a delicious, warm breakfast. You'd be surprised how much your gifts of food and fellowship mean to them! A volunteer from another organization mentioned…
When discussing evangelization, Monsignor Michael Clay notes that in 1970, “Alvin Toffler’s book, Future Shock, described why and how our world was rapidly changing and what we could expect the future to look…
Gilbert and I delivered the Migrant Ministry welcome bags on Friday evening. What a hit those bags were! I truly felt like I was handing each of the men a million dollars. We were both…