Earth Day Celebrations

Here are a few photos from Earth Day celebrations on April 22 and the Feast of Blessed Giles of Assisi on April 23.From Friar Tom Smith at Holy Cross Retreat…

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Helping People Find the Missing Peace

In this fast-paced time, many people feel overwhelmed by constant news and information, and seemingly can’t get away from conflict and noise. Now, with pandemic restrictions fading, some people are…

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Earth Day 2023

#InvestInOurPlanet Everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable On Saturday, April 22, we will celebrate Earth Day 2023. The theme is Invest in Our Planet.Here are a few ways we are…

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Invisible

(Based on a true story) "This poem/reflection is based on a true experience that one of our men from our parish had in crossing the border. He is a man…

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Feeding the Hungry in North Carolina
“There’s a great fit between the parishioners and the spirit of St. Francis and it shows in their outreach.”

Feeding the Hungry in North Carolina

Providing Nourishment for Bodies and Souls “…For I was hungry, and you gave me food…” For more than 10 years, the people of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Burlington, North Carolina,…

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Jesus Christ is Risen

Our faith gives us hope for new sources of life Meditation Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have…

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