In 1963, Pope Paul VI designated the fourth Sunday of Easter, or Good Shepherd Sunday, as World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds us that the purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publically fulfill the Lord’s instruction to “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2). The primary focus of this Feast is to pray that men and women who are …
Here is our latest Blog. We hope that what we have provided will have a similar impact to the reader as an experience that brought us to tears did. We deeply pray that the subject of Mental Illness will be discussed, education occur and action taken. Our latest Diaconate class on April 20th included a communion service, a meeting with Dr. William Shaules, the facilitator for the Year 1 Candidacy class, and a two and a half hour discussion on …
“Volunteering, making a difference, that’s what gives me life” says Michele Silveri, “Meesh” to her friends. Michele began her volunteer career at Holy Family when she moved from New York to South Pasadena 20 years ago. Her daughter Danielle went through Holy Family School and she started as a board-member for Religious Education. For many years she set-up the playground for carpool – every day! In 2002 she joined the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) and has been its president for …
Embracing the Beginning of Life – A ministry which seeks to build an awareness within our parish that ‘Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from moment of conception. From the first moment of existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life’ Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2270. Join us in praying the Pro-life rosary every 3rd Tuesday of the …
To watch the six sessions The Story, Our Faith Story, in a Nutshell We are Called–Dignity & Challenge Building the City of God–A Eucharistic People in Action Major insights from Key Documents of the Council Our Spirituality in the Light of Vatican II Living the Vision Today Holy Family continues to screen the history of Vatican II, The Faithful Revolution, in a series of one hour videos Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. (May 9 & 16) in St. Joseph Center. It …
Tuesday, June 18th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Part II: What 21st Century Women can learn from Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena and Mary Ward. Cambria Smith, Parish Life Director, shares at presentation on how women have impacted the Catholic Church from its Gospel roots to the present day. For two millennia, women have shaped and influenced the Catholic Church in ways that are often unrecognized, but which have been vital for the growth and survival of our …
Last month, on March 13th, the Catholic Church welcomed our 266th Pope as head of the worldwide Catholic Church, Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, born in Latin America, but Italian by descent, chose the name of Francis as he accepted his election as Supreme Pontiff and assumed his new role, following in the footsteps of St. Peter. The media swarmed Rome and the Vatican City to cover …
April 15 – Prayers for Children The children and youth of Syria are desperate. – Over 400 children hunted and killed. Some tortured. – Children in refugee camps (with family or orphans) are hungry, in fear, with little help. – Only 1 in 5 schools survive. Children don’t have the normalcy of a school day. – Those hurt or wounded have no health care. – The family support system is fragmented with some beyond repair. And who cares? Let us …