The Perfect Ministry! No meetings! No fees! Volunteer when you can! Meet others and enjoy our Parish Community! Join the “Ministry of the Tables and Chairs” We at Holy Family are a people of hospitality! This takes all of us working together to welcome others and make them feel part of God’s Kingdom at this special Parish. As St. Paul wrote so eloquently – each of us plays an integral role in the Body of Christ –we can’t all be …
Among several Spanish-speaking countries and among many Hispanics in the United States there is the custom of celebrating the passage from childhood to adolescence with a ritual that expresses thanksgiving to God for the gift of life and that asks for a blessing from God for the years ahead. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday The Thanksgiving Mass for Quince años (when a girls turns 15 years old) are celebrated at Holy …
Conversion is Not Possible without Recognition of Our Sin Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M. Fr. Ferree Professor of Social Justice President Emeritus, University of Dayton From Open Wide Ours Hearts, The United States Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter Against Racism “What is needed, and what we are calling for, is a genuine conversion of heart, a conversion that will compel change, and the reform of our institutions and society.” All of us are in need of personal, ongoing conversion. Rosary beads …
The middle of five children, I grew up in a family that was wonderful in bringing Protestants and Catholics together, and this was long before Vatican II. My father was a Protestant and my mother a Catholic, and despite objections from both of their families, they built a good marriage. After leaving the farm in central Ohio, my Dad worked in Cleveland for a Jew, Max Friedman, who was, to mix religions, like Santa Claus to our family. This was …
Archbishop José H. Gomez asks all people of faith and good-will to join him in offering prayers and support for all our brothers and sisters affected by the fires in Southern California. Earlier this year, a special fund was created to provide support during the Thomas Fire. This fund has now been expanded to include those affected by the recent fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is providing support to the communities affected by …
Holy Family Church South Pasadena, California Safeguard for the Protection of Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures (Rev. September 28, 2018) INTRODUCTION The Imago Dei, the image of God, is the teaching of our God that all people, everyone, are made in God’s own image. The human family is precious. God has bestowed this honor on us, therefore, we have an obligation to honor and respect all humans. Because of this teaching, our church and our faith …
Please click the following links to download the pdf files. Opening Prayer for Caring with Faith Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged HFC Welcome Letter to Caring with Faith Prayers from Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities What is Hospice? Glossary of End of Life Terms What is Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick – Handout from US Conference of Catholic Bishops Six Teachings Every Catholic Should Know About End of Life Issues and Care for …
“Providing a safe environment for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.” About Safeguard the ChildrenSafeguard the Children is a comprehensive program designed to promote a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults and prevent child sexual abuse. Our goal is to empower children, teens and vulnerable adults. The program was initiated in all dioceses in the United States at the direction of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). There is a Safeguard the Children (STC) Committee in each …
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