Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, prayer and penance on October 27, inviting "sisters and brothers of the various Christian confessions, as well as those belonging to other religions and those who have at heart the cause of peace in the world."
Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy turns 60 this year! Promulgated on December 4, 1963, this has been the foundational document for the the renewal of the liturgy ever since.
BURLINGTON — Sidewalk chalk hearts, crosses and encouraging messages greeted religious education students and catechists as they walked into Notre Dame Catholic School Sept. 20 for their first catechesis class of the year.
A significant portion of parish and school representatives requested to receive weekly emails with resources related to welcoming and belonging. Last week was the first of such emails. While these communications are designed primarily for the reps, they are available to anyone who would like to receive them.