November 2nd, the Catholic Catechism makes this teaching: “the Church in its pilgrim members, from the earliest days of the Christian religion, has honoured with great respect the memory of the dead; and because it is a holy and a wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins’…
The Catholic Catechism teaches about three states of the Church (N. 954): “When the Lord comes in glory and all his angels with him, death will be no more and all things will be subject to him. But at the present time some of his disciples are pilgrims on earth. Others have died and are…
Mass for Deceased Clergy On November 4th at 10 AM the Archbishop will celebrate a special Mass at the Cathedral, to commemorate the priests who have served the Archdiocese and are now enjoying their eternal reward. There will be some room for the faithful to attend (first-come first serve to attend). This Mass will be…
World Mission Sunday is celebrated on Sunday October 18 this year. Because of our baptism into the life and love of Jesus, each of us shares in the mission of the Church. Jesus described that mission of the Church as He ascended into heaven: “Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the…
Starting Sunday October 18 the Cathedral will open the 8 pm Mass for people to attend. For this Mass there will be no sign-up required. Entrance will be on a first-come first-serve basis. This also respecting the 50 person limit. In order to ensure proper sanitizing of the church, the Spanish Mass will be moved…
On October 7 the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of…
The dedication of a church is meant to set apart a building for the divine worship of the Church. Almost everything we use in the worship of the Church is blessed and consecrated and taken out of the common and secular use to be used only for the worship of the Church: the sacraments, but…