Tag Archive: #faithformation

Introducing Our New Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Hello Our Lady of the Wayside parish! I am excited for this opportunity to serve as your Director of Lifelong Faith Formation. I bring with me over 15 years of experience in parish religious education and youth ministry. Most of [read more...]

Danielle Pitzer Steps Down at Wayside for Family Ministry

Dear Wayside Parish family, I have been called to spend the majority of my time in my own family ministry. My mother is quite ill and is on her final journey home to our Lord. My daughter recently gave birth [read more...]

Why Do We Do That? Catholic Life Explained

Question: Who is St. Jerome and why is he so significant that we honored him with a feast on September 30? Answer: St. Jerome (345–420) was considered the greatest biblical scholar of his day, conversant with Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. [read more...]

Why Do We Do That? Catholic Life Explained

Question: Why do we celebrate Catechetical Sunday? Answer: The mission of the church reflects the mission of Jesus to teach, preach, heal, and forgive. Through these acts, Jesus shares the good news of salvation and invites all people to share [read more...]

Featured Video: The Reluctant Saint

St. Joseph of Cupertino was known as the ‘flying Franciscan friar.” When he was a teen, Joseph’s mother convinced the Abbot to accept him into the monastery. He was supported by a kindly local bishop who saw his true nature [read more...]

Featured Video: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

As we celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary this Thursday, listen to Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the traditions surrounding Mary’s life and how she is a role model of humility for Christians. If you [read more...]

Featured Podcast: 15 Things to Do in the Midst of Suffering

The Church celebrates the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe this week. Kolbe, a Polish Catholic priest, fearlessly suffered the horrors of Auschwitz, where he was eventually martyred because of his faith. His life reminds us that suffering is a mystery [read more...]

Featured Videos: What About the Church Scandals?

We have all been affected by Church scandal. In these 2 videos, Chris Stefanick and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how we can respond to these evils. They remind us to fight for the church and encourage her members to live [read more...]

Featured Video: Catholic Spirituality & Baseball

Believe it or not, baseball can shed much light on our spiritual lives through its familiar images. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss how these seemingly different topics relate to one another. While watching this video you’ll be [read more...]

Featured Video: St. Thomas More – A True Reformer

St. Thomas More was one of the greatest humanists of his age and he was also a man devoted to his spiritual life. His lifetime of learning, charity, and service to the public good of England enabled him to stand [read more...]