Last week, the Massachusetts state government announced their “first-in-the-nation” effort to scare pregnant women away from Pregnancy Resource Centers throughout our state. With our governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and other state officials, the Department of Public Health launched what it called an “education campaign” to highlight “the dangers and potential harm” of crisis pregnancy centers. These organizations support pregnant women, particularly women in desperate situations and who may be considering abortion. They also offer direct material support to infants and children and social-emotional and parenting support to men, all free of charge because of private donations. (click message for more)
Over the next several days, we will do well to prepare our hearts to enter prayerfully into this year’s observance of Religious Freedom Week which begins on Saturday, June 22. As we approach this special week, the Holy Spirit continues to give us the courage to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel at all times. (click message for more)
Gathering together weekly to worship, to receive the Blessed Sacrament, and to hear the living Word of God is vital to our spiritual health. By doing so, we also obey the Commandment to keep holy the Sabbath. Gathering together socially as a family of faith is also vital to our spiritual health. We are blessed to have such an occasion eight days from now on Saturday, June 15. On that Saturday from 11am to 2pm, we’ll enjoy the Men’s Club Annual Chicken Barbecue. (click message for more)
This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi which is also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This Feast celebrates our belief in the true presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and that He is powerfully ever-present in our Church, in the World, and in our lives, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. (click message for more)