I was one of the seeming hundreds who crammed into the South Pasadena library last week to hear Fr. Greg Boyle share, in his inimitable way, what it means to live the gospel in today's world. He speaks of the "circle of compassion", who we let into it and who is left on the ... [read more]
Archives for July 2011
Matrimony
When two people marry, the whole complex gathering of rites-some from the state, some from the family, some from the church-serves many purposes. For one, they show what all these groups think about marriage, and they try to impress these understandings on the couple. For ... [read more]
Liturgy of the Hours
Long ago, our ancestors in faith had ways for individuals and households to praise and thank God constantly, with the poetic richness of praying at morning and evening with hymns and psalms known by heart. As time went on we lost those forms of prayer. In more recent times, some ... [read more]
Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church "the sacrament of apostolic ministry."(For a full discussion of Holy Orders see CCC paragraphs1536-1600) "Ordination" comes from the Latin word ordinatio, which means to incorporate someone into ... [read more]
Rite of Chrisitian Initiation of Adults and Children
Rite of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist Every society that wants to continue must admit new members. This is true of sporting leagues, universities, the unions, the United States and churches. In some societies, very little may be required to gain ... [read more]
Sacristan Ministry
Mission Statement The Sacristans at Holy Family Church seek to support the good order of all Eucharistic Celebrations. About Sacristans Sacristans are the homemakers of the church.. Our sacristans are zealous in their commitment to foster good worship here at Holy Family. ... [read more]
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children
Mission Statement Holy Family is a welcoming community of faith who welcomes seekers and so we initiate new members through the rites of our Catholic Church. Those seekers are nurtured as individuals on their own faith journeys, challenging them to live the Gospel message as ... [read more]
Get on the Bus
Holy Family’s Get On The Bus Project, collaborates with the Center for Restorative Justice Works to enable children to visit their parents incarcerated in state prisons, usually on a day close to either Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Get On The Bus, founded by Sister Suzanne ... [read more]
Men’s Reading Group
Meetings Please join the Men's Reading Group on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to discuss books concerned with religious, moral, and ethical issues, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Guadalupe Room in the Pastoral Center. Each month's book selection is available in the Holy Family ... [read more]
Catholic Relief Services Urge U.S. House to Keep in Mind the Worlds’ Poorest
CRS Urge U.S. House to Keep in Mind the World's Poorest as Subcommittee Marks Up Foreign OPS Appropriations for FY2012WASHINGTON—Morally appropriate efforts must be made to reduce the nation's deficit and debt but special care must be taken that the cuts don’t disproportionally ... [read more]
