Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Agnes, a beautiful lady killed at a very young age. Although not much is known about Saint Agnes, she was martyred sometime after the year 250. This beautiful young girl died around the age of 12. Although Saint Agnes was killed at a young age she continues […]
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Walk for Life: Postponed to January 30th
The San Diego Walk for Life car caravan has been postponed to Saturday, January 30th at 1:00 pm. See Bishop McElroy’s statement below. “With deepest regret we must postpone the car caravan for the March for Life celebration until January 30th at 1:00 p.m. Given the violence in Pacific Beach last weekend, I spoke directly […]
Continue ReadingOur Baptism and Our Stewardship
Today’s gospel ushers in a new era for all Christians. We are, like Christ, forever to be baptized into our faith. It is an invitation to be part of the Church. Like all invitations, we choose to prioritize that participation or not. We either choose to be part of the mission of the Church or […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, Jesus Christ
Today the church officially ends the Christmas season with the celebration of The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. Unlike ourselves, Jesus wasn’t baptized because he needed to be forgiven, or washed clean of sin, because Jesus never sinned. Rather, Jesus’ baptism was a sign that He is willing to take His […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating the final Saturday of Christmas
Today the church celebrates Saturday, a Christmas weekday between the Feast of the Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord. Let us pray. Almighty ever-living God, who were pleased to shine forth with new light, through the coming of Your only begotten Son, grant we pray that just as He was pleased to share our […]
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