Mike Watson, Author at The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi

A Strong Beginning

The St. Francis Preschool will begin its 34th year of service to the parents of St. Francis of Assisi parish in September, 34 years of providing foundational education in the faith. It all started with…

Ministering To All

June 19, 2025

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“Whenever you are there for another person, a closeness is created. Person-to-person relationships have been scientifically proven to improve the physical, mental, and spiritual health of both people,” says Nancy Falanga, one of the ministry…

Pope Leo XIV, New Leadership For The Church

June 5, 2025

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The election of a new Pope is always a moment of unique focus and nervous excitement for Catholics and many others worldwide. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion…

Finding a Way Home

May 8, 2025

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Passage Home is a non-profit organization in Wake County that assists youth, individuals, families, and veterans achieve self-sufficiency to break the multi-generational cycle of poverty. They offer housing and support services to include workforce development,…

Stewardship without Assumption

April 23, 2025

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JaVon Hansknecht joined the staff of St. Francis of Assisi as the Director of Justice and Peace in the summer of 2023, bringing an open mind and knowledge of the parish's welcoming reputation, and for…

The Liturgy of the Church Year: The Easter Vigil

April 10, 2025

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“The Easter (or Paschal) Vigil is THE liturgy of the Church year and is the most important Eucharistic celebration of the year. Its roots reach back to the Apostolic generation. In the Church’s…

Holy Week: A Week to Consider the Whole

March 27, 2025

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Holy Week and the lead-up to the celebration of Easter are all about family and community. As Pastor Chris Koehn emphasizes, “A lot of the gifts of Holy Week, that maybe all of us as…

Serving the Mission of the Diocese of Raleigh

March 13, 2025

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Every year at this time, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal (BAA) is shared through the local parishes in the Diocese and on the Diocesan website. This year’s BAA campaign theme is ‘ Open Your Heart |…

Dust to Dust: What about Ash Wednesday?

February 27, 2025

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As the Church prepares to enter Lent, Ash Wednesday arrives in Western Christian Churches this week. Some of us start a little earlier by celebrating Mardi Gras to have that “last blowout” before the repentance…

Meet the Parish Councils

January 31, 2025

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Every organization, whether a Fortune 500 company, a small LLC, or a Catholic parish, needs advisory and administrative structure to accomplish its objectives. St. Francis of Assisi is blessed to have several Councils …

A Strong Beginning

Ministering To All

Pope Leo XIV, New Leadership For The Church

Finding a Way Home

Stewardship without Assumption

The Liturgy of the Church Year: The Easter Vigil

Holy Week: A Week to Consider the Whole

Serving the Mission of the Diocese of Raleigh

Dust to Dust: What about Ash Wednesday?

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