Lorraine Doering
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Larger Church News August 11, 2019
Read more: Larger Church News August 11, 2019News from the Larger Church Heart of the Nation Online Mass on August 15—For anyone unable to attend Mass on Thursday, August 15, for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, visit www.heartofthenation.org. SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention: “Jesus, Hope of the World”—August 30-September 1, Anaheim Convention Center and Arena. Featuring over 40 Catholic speakers and…
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Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis
Read more: Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse CrisisLetter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis (a book by Bishop Robert Barron) Sisters and brothers, I am sure most of you are aware of the horrific sexual abuse crisis that has haunted our Church, especially in recent months. We all grieve the wicked ways that priests have abused…
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Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Read more: Novena to Our Lady of GuadalupeNovena to our Lady of Guadalupe The California Catholic Conference of Bishops is encouraging the Faithful to join in prayer in a Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of unborn children, to defeat SB24. SB24 would mandate public universities in California to dispense abortion by medication techniques at on-campus student health centers. The…
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Excuses
Read more: ExcusesExcuses The newly graduated police cadet, speaking on behalf of his fellow classmates at graduation ceremonies, began his speech: “Today, crime has come to an end!” I recognize the hubris in those words and the zeal from which they were born. At the time of my ordination, the attitude I conveyed was: “Today, sin has…
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First Friday Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Read more: First Friday Eucharistic Exposition and AdorationAugust 2: Day of Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration Friday, August 2, is our next day of Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration. Beginning after morning Mass at 9:00am until the closing Vietnamese Holy Hour at 7:00pm, you will have an opportunity to spend time in the Lord’s presence. If you would like to do so, please contact…
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Geographic Solutions
Read more: Geographic SolutionsGeographic Solutions The secret of the world lies wherever we can discern the transparency of the universe. —Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Letters from a Traveller Do you ever seek a geographic solution to your problems or difficulties? I know that I do! If there are some really intense frustrations or tensions in my ministry, in…
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Larger Church News
Read more: Larger Church NewsUpdated 7/26/19 Holy Mass for Migrants–Bishops McElroy and Dolan invite all families to participate in a special Mass for migrants to be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on September 7 at 3:00pm. Fr. Mike Ratajczak will be leading the delegation from St. Thomas More Parish. If you wish to attend…
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American Heritage Girls Program
Read more: American Heritage Girls ProgramAmerican Heritage Girls Program The American Heritage Girls Program enables your daughter to grow in her FAITH, cultivate a heart for SERVICE, and have more FUN than she can imagine! In addition to AHG’s Christ-centered program, there are a number of additional opportunities for girls to grow specifically in their Catholic faith. To learn more…
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California SB 360 Would Require Priests to Break Seal of Confession
Read more: California SB 360 Would Require Priests to Break Seal of ConfessionThe article below was taken from The Southern Cross, our Diocesan Newspaper. The piece discusses SB 360, a bill introduced into the State Legislature which would have compelled some Catholic priests to reveal what they heard in sacramental confessions. Since this article was published, there was nationwide opposition to the bill. The proposal raised the…
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Mission Sunday–Welcome Fr. Gary!
Read more: Mission Sunday–Welcome Fr. Gary!Mission Sunday— Welcome Fr. Gary! Fr. Gary Wiesmann, the Director of Mission Awareness for the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, W.I., is with us this weekend to provide us with the opportunity to exercise our ministry of mission, helping those who are less fortunate than us. Please take time to read the profile of the Diocese…