Custom Jewelry Benefits Pastoral Care

In Spanish, La Viajera means The Traveler.  The jewelry from La Viajera is certainly well traveled!  As Julia Majcher travels the world, she collects one of a kind treasures, and transforms them into masterpieces.  All of the necklaces have a story.  From the old city in Jerusalem to the Brooklyn Flea Market, Julia gathers a variety of items to create stunning works of art. Not just beads!  She uses belts, earrings, stones and more as findings for her pieces! All …

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Living our Faith in the 21st Century

Wednesday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, November 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall Join with other Holy Family parishioners for a fascinating exploration of how we can live our faith in a new way in the world—in a world of technology.  What are the opportunities for us as a community to repurpose the technological tools we use everyday—iPhones, droids, iPads, tablets, laptops–as a means of faith formation, spiritual development and spreading the Gospel message?  Technology is always …

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Today is the Feast Day of Mother Cabrini

Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized; she became a U.S. citizen in 1909. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ. Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877 she made her vows there and took …

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All Saints Day

All Saints Day, the day on which Catholics celebrate all the saints, known and unknown, is a surprisingly old feast. It arose out of the Christian tradition of celebrating the martyrdom of saints on the anniversary of their martyrdom. When martyrdoms increased during the persecutions of the late Roman Empire, local dioceses instituted a common feast day in order to ensure that all martyrs, known and unknown, were properly honored. The current date of November 1 was instituted by Pope …

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Diaconate Journey Continues – Ignatian Spirituality

May 18th was our last Spiritual Direction and the turning in of our last homework as Deacon Aspirants. We also spent the afternoon with Jerry Frumento who is a passionate instructor on the Old Testament. Our last Spiritual Direction marked the completion of the 19th Annotation of the St. Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. This, like so many other aspects of this year seemed so far away last September.  Each member of the Aspirancy Diaconate group met with their Spiritual Director, which was …

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World Day of Prayer For Vocations

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 …

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Highlights from Vatican II Father Bishop Remi J. De Roo

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 …

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Women and The Church: Pillars & Prophets

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 …

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How is the Pope Elected?

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 …

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Conversion of a Different Nature

by Evelyn Barge Conversion technology may sound like a machine designed to swap out American dollars for euros or pesos, but the reality is much different. These technologies actually transform solid waste into useful products—particularly renewable energy. Here in the Los Angeles area and the U.S. at large, waste-to-energy conversion systems are still an up-and-coming concept. But in many parts of the world, conversion technologies are already in place providing energy for entire populations. In Sweden, for example, the waste …

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