The Vocations Ministry would like to thank everyone who attended the first Thanksgiving Liturgical Celebration of our newly ordained priest, Reverend Father Jose Beltran. Thank you also for the generosity of St. Catherine lay ministries and parishioners for their support to help make his reception at the pre-school a wonderful success last Saturday, June 4th. It was indeed a joyous moment for Fr. Jose and for all of us. We ask that you please continue to pray for Vocations of priests, deacons … [Read more...]

National Vocation Awareness Week - January 9-17, 2011 Today, parish communities across the U.S. celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. You are invited to renew your baptismal commitment and pray for strengthening of all vocations. This week is a special time in which the Church prays for the renewal and strengthening of vocations of dedicated people as married and single people, men to serve as priests, deacons, brothers, and women as religious … [Read more...]

In celebration for the Year for Priests, St. Catherine of Siena Parish is hosting a special talk by Fr. Julito R. Orpilla, Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Church. Let us show our appreciation, support and encouragement to our young priest, Fr. Julito, as he shares with us his journey to the priesthood. The theme of his talk is "Faithfulness of Christ, faithfulness of priests" and will be held this Friday, January 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the church. For the lips of the priest are to keep … [Read more...]

An icon commissioned by one priest in Connecticut has been selected to be the national image for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' celebration of the Year for Priests. Announced in June 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI for Catholics worldwide, the Year for Priest is a time of prayer for and reflection by priests on their sacred calling. For more information on the Year for Priests, go to: http://www.usccb.org/yearforpriests/. This segment was produced by the Archdiocese of Hartford. … [Read more...]

As part of the celebration of the Year for Priests, Fr. William Kinane, former pastor of St. Catherine of Siena parish, will be sharing and reflecting on his calling to priesthood. Join us this Friday, September 11, 2009 at 6:30 pm in the church for an evening of prayer and reflection, followed by Holy Mass at 7:15 pm. Let us join Fr. Kinane in prayer, listen to his personal reflection, and get a chance to ask questions in regards to his priestly journey this Friday starting at 6:30 pm. We … [Read more...]