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

Joining the Faith

January 31, 2023

Many in the Catholic Church are ‘cradle Catholics’, meaning their families are and have been Catholic and were raised ‘from the cradle’ in the Church. As a result, they usually receive the sacraments of Baptism,…

True Advent

December 6, 2022

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From the Latin adventus meaning “coming,” Advent, often characterized as preparation for Christmas, can be overlooked in the run-up to Christmas. However, as Father Jim Sabak says, “it is not ‘preparation for Christmas’ that is…

Holy Land with Msgr Michael – November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022

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We entered through the Door of Humility where everyone must bend over to enter as an act of humility in honor of Jesus who humbled himself to come among us. Bethlehem is in the…

St. Francis, How Does Your Garden Grow?

November 2, 2022

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St. Francis, How Does Your Garden Grow? Have you seen it driving by on Leesville Road, perhaps heard about it at Mass, or even volunteered to help? The St. Francis Community Garden, next to the log…

Father David McBriar, Our First Franciscan Pastor

October 14, 2022

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St. Francis of Assisi has a rich history, beginning with her founding by the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) and Father Jim English, SJ as an outgrowth of St. Raphael’s Parish. It was, in fact,…

Leading the Way

October 2, 2022

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All faith communities, especially those that are vibrant, are true ones when the members take the lead in forming its mission in light of their priestly, prophetic, and royal offices received in baptism and in…

Joining the Faith

True Advent

Holy Land with Msgr Michael – November 15, 2022

Father David McBriar, Our First Franciscan Pastor

Leading the Way

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