Q. Why does the peacock appear in some works of Catholic sacred art? A. The peacock held symbolic value in Christian art because of its...

Q. During previous seasons of Lent, you’ve provided in this column some interesting Lenten trivia, such as the medieval origins of...

Q. In a detail in one of the appendices of his Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien notes that the destruction of the One Ring and the...

Dear St. Catherine Parish Family, As we are approaching the end of the third quarter of our fiscal year, I wanted to give you a quick...

Q. What is the ancient book called the Didache, and why is it significant? A. The Didache, or The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, is a...

Q. If angels don’t have bodies, how can they sing? A. Do angels actually sing? Countless Christmas carols feature singing angels, yet...

There are many different options for educating our children today: public schools, private schools, charter schools, hybrid schools,...

This year we will be adding additional flowers for our Easter decorations, and we would like to invite parishioners to sponsor flowers in...

This year the theme for the 2021 Archbishop's Annual Appeal is "Our Joyful Return to the Lord". This is an important appeal that helps...

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