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#iGIVECATHOLIC
Read more: #iGIVECATHOLICGo to #iGIVECATHOLIC for STM #iGIVECATHOLIC I am happy to announce St. Thomas More’s partnership with #iGiveCatholic. Now in its fourth year, the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving Day (#Giving Tuesday), a global day dedicated to giving back. #GivingTuesday is an annual day of giving fueled by the power…
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Our Church: Divinely Inspired, Human, Gifted, Sinful, and Hopeful (Part 2 of a Series)
Read more: Our Church: Divinely Inspired, Human, Gifted, Sinful, and Hopeful (Part 2 of a Series)In recent weeks, the Church has once again “been brought to our knees” as we have become aware of the allegations against the retired Theodore Cardinal McCarrick of Washington D.C. and the exposure of the clergy sexual abuse in the six Dioceses of the State of Pennsylvania. As we look back to view our weaknesses…
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REACH Out Newsletter April 29, 2018
Read more: REACH Out Newsletter April 29, 2018Download the Newsletter This newsletter is issued periodically for the Faith Formation families, but we thought everyone would enjoy seeing what our children and young people are up to at STM. Click on the image above to download and read the entire 4-page document. If you download the document, you will be able to click…
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Parish Lenten Communal Penance Service: The Sacrament of Reconciliation–God’s Unconditional Love for Us!
Read more: Parish Lenten Communal Penance Service: The Sacrament of Reconciliation–God’s Unconditional Love for Us!In recent years, a name change has taken place with the “Sacrament of Confession.” We no longer call the act “Confession,” but rather “Reconciliation” and/or “Penance.” This name change better reflects what happens in this celebration. We do not go to the priest just to list our sins, have them forgiven, and receive a penance;…
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“More Guns” Is Not the Answer
Read more: “More Guns” Is Not the AnswerLast week, in Florida, the 12th school shooting since January 1, 2018, took place in the United States! Seventeen lives were taken, a number were injured, and many will be scarred for life by this terrible incident. I share with you a Pastor’s Column that I wrote after the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2013:…
