Be An Easter People
Dear Parishioners, Christ is risen! Alleluia! As we celebrate this joyful Easter season, I want to take a moment to... Read More
Faith Formation
The Week to Make Us Holy
A Palm Sunday Message from Fr. Lix Today Holy Mother Church celebrates Palm Sunday; She teaches us that the week... Read More
SFA Invites the Faithful as Jubilee Pilgrams
Catholic Advance article – 3/8/26 Although the Jubilee Year of Hope ended on Jan. 6, a different celebration making a giant... Read More
Holy Communion Should Change Your Life
A message to our First Communicants that applies to all the faithful Every time I speak about First Communion, I... Read More
The Mountain of Prayer
A Reflection on Matthew 17:1–9 In the Gospel of Matthew, Peter, James, and John go up the mountain of Tabor.... Read More
Parish Mission – 40 Hours of Devotion
Parish Jubilee Mission: 40 Hours of Devotion March 26–28 St. Francis of Assisi Church Join us at St. Francis... Read More
Forty Years of Presence & Grace
As we celebrate 40 years of Perpetual Adoration here at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, we do so with profound... Read More
Called to Holiness from the Inside Out
Jesus calls us to great holiness today. It is a holiness that can feel daunting when we take it seriously.... Read More
Lent: Facing Our Temptations in the Desert
As we begin this sacred season of Lent, many of us arrive with plans already in mind. We have chosen... Read More
Choosing the Happiness Christ Promises
Do I want to be happy? As Catholics, we often frame our faith around what we should not do. We... Read More
The Jubilee Year of Saint Francis of Assisi
800 Years in the Making Dear Parishioners, This year is a truly special and grace-filled moment for our parish.... Read More
Leaving Mass Changed: The Power of Sacrificial Worship
Many of us remember learning the basics of our faith as children—whether in Catechism class, PSR, or Catholic school—using the... Read More