This feast dates back to the 12th century. It was enthusiastically promoted by the Cistercian and Servite orders, so much so that by the 14th and 15th centuries it was widely celebrated throughout the Catholic Church. In 1482, the feast was added to the Missal under the title of ‘Our Lady of Compassion’. Pope Benedict [...]

This feast commemorates the Dedication of the Basilica of the Resurrection, built by Saint Helena in Jerusalem in AD 355, as well as  the finding of the actual Cross on which Our Lord was crucified. The true Cross was found during excavations ordered by Saint Helena, aimed at removing pagan structures around the site of [...]

Sunday September 7 17th Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 am: Pro populo 11:00 am: Special Intention 4:30 pm: Jim Bemis & family Monday September 8 Nativity of Our Lady (Commemoration of Saint Adrian, Martyr) 7:30 am: Theresa Martin 7:30 pm: RIP John Kershaw Tuesday September 9 Saint Gorgonius, Martyr 7:30 am: RIP Mario Rodriguez 7:30 pm: [...]