The St. Virgil Parish Knights of Columbus Bishop McLaughlin Council # 3495 is hosting a free Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 16 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the Tracy Center! All are welcome.
Join us in celebrating National Marriage Week from February 7 to 14! National Marriage Week is a special time to reflect on the beautiful gift of the sacrament of matrimony. This year’s theme from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal, inviting couples to strengthen their bond and deepen their lifelong commitment to each other. The USCCB Secretariat on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth is offering a variety of resources for those discerning marriage, engaged couples, and those already living out the vocation of marriage. These include an at-home week-long retreat and a marriage-centered Lectio Divina. For more information visit foryourmarriage.org.
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Pope Francis invites everyone to participate in the grace-filled Jubilee “Year of Hope” which opened in Rome on December 24, 2024, and in every diocese in the world on December 29, the Feast of the Holy Family.
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Embark on an impactful Catholic Jubilee pilgrimage in 2025 with Bishop Kevin Sweeney, visiting many of Italy's holy sites. Begin amidst the serenity of Assisi where you will learn about St. Francis and Blessed Carlos Acutis. Then, pilgrimage to the heart of Rome to enjoy all that this beautiful city has to offer. Attend a Papal Audience, receiving blessings from the Holy Father himself. Experience the beauty of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, where masterpieces of art and faith converge. Finally, partake in the solemn act of walking through the Holy Doors during this Jubilee Year, receiving a plenary indulgence per the Church's magasterial teaching!
Trip Code: 87050 | Group Code: 17901
The theme of this year's Diocesan Ministries Appeal is
"United in Faith Hope Love." The Lord knows us so well and, through His grace, He prompts us to love others in the same way He loves us. Your support and response to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal is a tangible example of how we can help our neighbors, especially those who are in need.
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