Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Monday of the First Week of Advent

Fr. Dominic Vinh Ha presiding.

First Sunday of Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

Bishop Jeffrey Grob’s Advent Message

As we begin our Advent journey together, our Shepherd — Bishop Jeffrey Grob — shares his Advent Message with all in our Vicariate. Bishop Grob invites us to open our hearts and minds, and to set aside silent time for [read more...]

Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Fr. Dominic Vinh Ha presiding.

How authentic was the USCCB’s synodality?

The following analysis is from Ed Condon of The Pillar. After a USCCB meeting last week that featured several closed-door meetings of bishops, bishops have said a decision to hold more of their meetings in private allowed for an atmosphere [read more...]

Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time (Thanksgiving)

Fathers Arthur Marat & Dominic Vinh Ha concelebrating.

Eyes on the Prize

Bishop Robert Barron’s Gospel Reflection from Wednesday, November 24, reminds us what we must have the conviction to do, and sometimes the price we must pay, as Catholics (and Christians).   MEMORIAL OF SAINT ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS [read more...]

Memorial of Saint Andrew Dŭng-Ląc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

Special Bulletin Covers for Advent/Christmas Season

For Advent and Christmas, we are doing something different with our bulletin covers. Rather than continue to run tried-(tired?)-and-true stock art covers, we opted for something more interactive — something that would spring our local artists into action. We invited OLW [read more...]