A PRAYER FOR FATHERS God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old. We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; may they find courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice. We pray for fathers around the world whose children are lost or [...]

Dear Brothers and Sisters, You have heard me say, “Beauty is the language of worship”. This is because God is the author of all that is beautiful, good and true, and when we apprehend beauty, our hearts and minds open to the beauty, truth and goodness of God. This is why we have taken the [...]

SAVE THE DATE . . .  Saturday, September 18 Join us for an all day retreat and family day at Look-Up Lodge. We have great activities planned for ALL ages.

Starting May 27, from 7-8pm there will be a Holy Hour for healing of our nation at OLR every Thursday until Oct 7, the 450th anniversary of Lepanto. This Holy Hour initiative was started in Wisconsin by Father Heilman and his Grace Force, to pray for God’s mercy and intervention in our current times. For [...]

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In consultation with health authorities and the Diocesan Presbyteral Council Bishop Guglielmone has lifted the general dispensation from Mass obligation starting on the Vigil Mass for Corpus Christi on June 6. However, a partial dispensation is still in place for those who are vulnerable to COVID infection, those who are advanced [...]

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION CAMPAIGN On March 25th, we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation! To mirror Jesus’ conception at the Annunciation and his growth as an “unborn child”, Our Lady of the Rosary’s Respect Life Ministry, will begin our Spiritual Adoption Campaign. Can you say a short prayer to Jesus, Mary and Joseph for an [...]

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Sunday we celebrate Corpus Christi—the gift of Christ’s body in the Eucharist. To do so we will have a special period of adoration beginning in the Upper Church at 3pm followed by a procession to the All Souls-Pro Life Chapel where Benediction will take place. This procession and Blessing brings [...]

Corpus Christi Celebration Eucharistic Procession, Adoration, Benediction, Refreshments in Guadalupe Hall Sunday, June 6, 3:00pm Please bring flowers and potted “shade loving” plants such as Azalea, Rhododendron, and Camellia for our All Souls/Pro-Life Outdoor Chapel. What does Corpus Christi mean? The Latin words “Corpus Christi” translate to “Body of Christ.” The Catholic Church honors Christ’s Presence in the Holy Eucharist [...]

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Sometimes at the mass for the opening of the school-- to explain the ideals of Catholic education, I will preach about the characters from the Wizard of Oz-- the Scarecrow, Tinman and Cowardly Lion. The scarecrow didn't have a brain. The Tinman lacked a heart and the Lion needed courage or [...]