The Romans Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass, first use will be next year, on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. To help us prepare for this transition, St. Catherine will be providing information via bulletin inserts, website updates, homily/pulpit reflections, and others so that all of us will be ready to implement the new Missal next Advent (2011). To view this week's bulletin insert, click "Embracing … [Read more...]
New Video from USCCB for the Defense of Marriage
July 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sexual difference, man to woman and woman to man, is essential to marriage. However, in some discussions today, the beauty and truth of sexual difference is ignored, forgotten, or overlooked. Made for Each Other invites a renewed consideration of the human person, created as male and female, and of the distinct gift of self only possible between husband and wife. Sexual difference is a crucial starting point for understanding the unique meaning of marriage. Video. … [Read more...]
Resources to help you observe Lent (USCCB)
March 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Journey through Lent with various resources from the USCCB that focus our attention on the four pillars of the Catechism. What We Believe What We Celebrate How We Live How We Pray Click on the Lenten calendar for daily suggestions on how to keep the season of Lent. … [Read more...]
U.S. Bishops Mourn Devastation in Haiti, Urge Special Collection January 16-17 to Support Efforts of USCCB, CRS
January 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON—The Church mourns the terrible suffering of the people of Haiti, and parishes across the country are urged to take up a special collection the weekend of January 16-17 for the humanitarian efforts of the U.S. bishops and Catholic Relief Service (CRS) in Haiti, according to a January 13 letter to Catholic bishops of the United States from Cardinal Francis George of Chicago and Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. More... … [Read more...]
This weekend is Life & Dignity Sunday
December 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This weekend is Life & Dignity Sunday (December 5th-6st) in the Diocese of Sacramento. It is a day that Bishop Soto has designated for us to focus on the Catholic responsibility to be good and engaged citizens. You have been invited and had the opportunity to register for a state-wide Catholic Legislative Network, which is to be a strong, clear, moral voice for life and justice in our state. We thank you for registering, if you did; and for your patience and forbearance if you did not. If … [Read more...]
Life and Dignity Sunday Set for December 5 & 6
November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
At the request of Bishop Jaime Soto, all parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento will be focusing attention on our civic responsibilities by inviting interested parishioners to register for a newly created Catholic Legislative Network. It has been described as a "Voice for Life and Dignity in California." Next weekend there will be a one-page explanation of the Network and Life & Dignity Sunday in our parish bulletin. Please read it and then carefully and prayerfully consider registering for … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Bishops Call for Unprecedented, Massive Catholic Opposition to Abortion in Current Health Care Reform
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
'We will raise our voices to protect the unborn and the most vulnerable and to preserve our freedom of conscience' WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) - An E-mail directive has been sent from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pro-Life Activities Secretariat mobilizing every parish in the United States of America. It contains an urgent message which is to be distributed in every parish this weekend and announced at every single Mass. This massive and urgent appeal may be … [Read more...]
