Pastor's Message:
Observe Lent with Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

In the gospel of Ash Wednesday, Jesus spoke of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These are the three watchwords for Lent.

For extra prayer, join us for Stations of the Cross each Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the north church. This traditional prayer opportunity will enrich your Lent, and bring you closer to Our Crucified Lord.

All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Since meat is so plentiful and enjoyable in our culture, it becomes the perfect object for penance. Abstinence means no meat. Fasting means one full meal, two smaller meals, and nothing in between meals on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

A particularly worthy way to practice almsgiving and make a sacrifice this Lent is to make a contribution to Archbishop Listecki and the annual Catholic Stewardship Appeal. Please consider a gift to the Catholic Stewardship Appeal, especially if you have never given before.

Daily Scripture

As Catholics, we are encouraged to read Scripture, especially focusing on the readings included in our liturgies. An easy way to find these and other Scripture texts is to link to the site for the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops:
Today’s Readings
Readings for Other Dates

Daily Inspiration and Information

St. Anthony Messenger Press and the Franciscans sponsor a website that includes some daily features of interest to Catholics:
Saint of the Day
Minute Meditations
Catholic News
Daily Catholic Question