The Serra Club is dedicated to fostering religious vocations as well as supporting seminarians and novitiates in their religious lives. Our local chapter, the Serra Club North, hosted their annual religious vocations luncheons for middle-school and high-school young ladies and young men in October and November, respectively. The luncheons were…
November Lecture: “Warning Labels” delivered by Brother Mike LaMorte
“This bag is not a toy.” “May contain peanuts.” “If side effects occur, discontinue use and consult your doctor.” “Handling this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.” Everywhere we look, we…
October Lecture: “Hope” delivered by Brother Richard Wade
October is the month of the Rosary. We have done a great job working our way through the three divine virtues. We first discussed the virtue of Charity, the founding principle of our order. We also discussed the virtue of Faith, recalling that faith is an enabler that allows the…
September lecture: “Seed of Christians”
In the spring of 1682, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Kara Mustafa, had a great opportunity to expand his empire. The Protestants and Catholics were fighting in Hungary, and the Protestants came to him and asked for help. So with 200,000 troops, Mustafa swept through Hungary and set his…
August Lecture: “Out of Water” presented by Mike LaMorte
One of my favorite hobbies is fishing. I’ve loved it ever since I was a kid. I can spend all day fishing, I don’t care if it’s hot, cold, or rainy. I don’t even care if I catch anything. Call me crazy, but I love the challenge of outsmarting something…
Prayer request for Maureen Ferega
Brother Knights, Jim Ferega has spread the word that his wife of 55 years is nearing her final reward and has been given last rites. Please pray for him and for the holy death of his wife Maureen. A Litany to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus O Jesus, my Savior,…
USCCB: Catholics Invited to Pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, June 16, 2023
USCCB: Catholics Invited to Pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, June 16, 2023 posted by Michael A. LaMorte Brother Knights, please read the very important statements below from the USCCB and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Then share this message, gather your families, and join…
USCCB: Catholics Invited to Pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, June 16, 2023
Brother Knights, please read the very important statements below from the USCCB and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Then share this message, gather your families, and join Catholics everywhere tomorrow, June 16, 2023, in prayers of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The prayers are at the bottom of…
June lecture: “Faith”, delivered by Brother Richard Wade
Brothers, please reach into your pocket and pull out your rosary. For those of you who don’t have a rosary in your pocket, why not? When we entered our order, we made a promise to ourselves in the silence of our heart, to carry it with us always and pray…
“Read the Manual” delivered by Brother Mike LaMorte
There are few things that bring a smile to a man like getting a new power tool. We eagerly open the box, tear through the packaging, set all the accessories in a pile, and without even plugging it in we immediately start pushing all the buttons, twisting the knobs, and…