“About that time, Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the Church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword….” -Acts 12:1-2 Saturday, 7/25, is the Feast of St. James the Apostle, also called St. James the Greater, not because he is more important than St. James the Lesser…
Cheshire Knights of Columbus Proudly Announce 2026 Scholarship Recipients In this, our fifteenth year presenting scholarships to deserving young students, we of the Santa Fe Council Knights of Columbus take great pride in announcing our 2026 recipients: 2026 Judy Rowinski Scholarship Winner Luke Machado Photo: Fr. Romans, along with Tom Scarmo of the Council’s Scholarship…
“And he said to me, ‘These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.’” -Revelation 7:14 To celebrate our country’s 250th anniversary, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, the only Vatican-approved Marian apparition in the U.S.,…
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit….” Matthew 28:19 No, that is not a typo in the title. While we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 2026 is also the…
“He who received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more.” Matthew 25:16 In June, Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire. That’s the combined wealth of a million millionaires. Suffice it to say that none of us can truly comprehend that kind of wealth. If you…
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” -Exodus 20:12 In the 4th Commandment, God clearly recognizes that honor is owed equally to both parents. Often, secular society takes a while to catch onto God’s truths. In the case of Father’s…
“But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart.” -Luke 2:19 Happy Flag Day! Today marks the 249th anniversary of the 2nd Continental Congress’s resolution adopting Betsy Ross’s Stars & Stripes as our country’s flag. While support for a flag day holiday dates back to 1861, it wasn’t until 1916, that President Woodrow…
“God is love…” -1 John 4:16 On Friday, U.S. Catholic Bishops will consecrate the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in honor of the country’s 250th celebration. Saints, such as St. Francis of Assisi, had devotions to the Sacred Heart dating to the 12th and 13th centuries. Pope Innocent VI instituted the first Mass…
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” -2 Corinthians 13:14 On this glorious Trinity Sunday, the number three looms large. As you heard during Mass today, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit represent the ultimate power of three. If…
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” -Acts 1:8 Time flies when you’re having fun! It has been 7 months since our last Pancake Breakfast. The wait is…
