Being a Roman emperor the middle of the Third Century wasn’t exactly easy. There were barbarians attacking the Roman empire from the north, peasant uprisings and civil wars, political instability and assassinations, unemployment and economic depression, and the devaluation of the denarius, the Roman currency. And then there were those…
Bishops of U.S., Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary May 1
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother…
Confessions at St. Michael’s starting May 2nd
Please see the letter from Fr. Dinovo regarding an update to reception of this Sacrament: https://www.saintmichael-cd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Letter-to-Parishioners-April-27-2020.pdf
2020 Brown Scapular Enrollment
Brother Knights, for the past three years we have done a Rite for the Blessing and Investiture in the Brown Scapular of our Lady of Mount Carmel at our May business meeting. Even though we are uncertain if we are going to have an in-person meeting on May 11th, I…
Pray for our priests & religious
As we make our way through Holy Week, please pray for Fr. Dinovo, Fr. Herge, our deacons, our Dominican Sisters, our bishop, and all consecrated religious. They are continuing to do their work despite the empty pews. While we may be cut off from the Sacraments, remember that they are…
St. Frances Cabrini on lack of the availability of the Eucharist
According to our calculations we shall not arrive before Tuesday. Imagine! We thought we should arrive in time to keep the Feast of the Patronage of Saint Joseph; instead we shall have to pass the Feast on the sea and without Holy Communion. We are beginning to feel gravely the…
Prayer Request: Fr. Dana Christensen
Brother Knights, Fr. Dana Christensesn of the Diocese of Souix Falls, South Dakota, was diagnosed with ALS (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease) in December. This is a degenerative, terminal condition. You can read his story here or listen to a podcast of an interview with him here. He is requesting the…
Accepting Our Cross
“I can’t wait for Lent to be over.” Those of us with young kids have probably heard this already. Some of us have thought it or said it ourselves because of the sacrifices we chose. In less than two weeks, a chosen, voluntary sacrifice has become unbearable. And at the…
Prayer Request: Tony Petrarca
Brother Knight Tony Petrarca is scheduled to undergo an angioplasty procedure next Tuesday, March 10th. Please keep him in your prayers.
Article: The Role of the Father, According to Exorcists
By the author of Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know The father of a family has real spiritual authority and influence over his wife and children. This is a Biblical reality and a matter of divine revelation. Exorcists note the impact of the father, and the power…