In the Lenten Gospel Jesus is asked “What sign can you show us?” Every day the blessings of our lives are signs that God has visited us. The St. Vincent de Paul Society provides a…
Traditionally, when Lent approaches, people ask themselves, “What should I give up for Lent this year?” In recent years, however, the idea has been to see what you can add to your life during Lent…
Strategic planning is the art and science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating the priorities for an organization where it can have the most impact based on its vision and mission. “When doing this process…
“T he faculty and staff of our two schools are making a big difference in the lives of their students. They do a great job instilling the relationships and beliefs important to us as Catholic…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, dear friends of Oak City Cares!
Thank you for your generous spirit in helping the guests at Oak City Cares. Your donations of food and time serving make a…
There once was a Dragon, giant and colored green, who delighted so many children; it made quite a scene. For years, he watched the preschool playground for all, ensuring the kids were safe and didn’t…
Many of you have heard the story of the starfish on the beach. While indeed an imperfect analogy for this story, here is the tale: A young girl was walking along a beach where hundreds…
Do you remember setting up a nativity as a child? Do you recall putting the stable, the shepherds, the animals, and Mary and Joseph in place but waiting until Christmas to put baby Jesus out?…
As Catholics, formation in the faith is not just for the ‘pre-confirmation’ crowd of children, those being formed at home, in Catholic schools, in faith/youth formation, and adults in RCIA. Our faith is a continual…
Our faith calls us to help the poor, the immigrant, the stranger, those who hunger and thirst, and the prisoner. As it relates to the latter, it is a delicate balance when considering societal ills,…
