Pope Francis was released from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday morning following a brief hospital stay that involved scheduled tests and treatment for bronchitis. In a brief statement Saturday morning, the Holy See Press Office noted that, before his departure, the Holy Father greeted the leadership of the hospital, including Franco Anelli, the Rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Marco Elefanti, the General Director of the Policlinic; and the General Ecclesiastical Assistant for the hospital, Bishop Claudio Giuliodori, as well as the medical team and healthcare workers who assisted him during his convalescence.
Join us every Friday in Lent for Adoration, Confession and Stations of the Cross, followed by a wonderful Soup Supper hosted by various ministries of the Church. This week's Soup Supper is hosted by the Confirmation Students and Youth Group. The schedule is: 5:00 Confession, 5:30 Stations of the Cross, 6:00 Soup Supper. Click on the title above to view the flyer.
Check out the latest issue of our Quarterly Newsletter. Catch up on what happened on and off campus for the St. Louis Community during the Fall months, Advent, and the Christmas Season!
On Dec. 31, 2022 Bishop Salvatore R. Matano released a memo to all priests, pastoral administrators, and religious communities. The following is an excerpt from that memo:
Today's Announcement that Our Holy Father Emeritus, Benedict XVI, has died causes great sadness in our hearts as we have indeed come to know, love, and admire deeply this Successor to Saint Peter for the guidance that this Vicar of Christ gave not only to Catholics but to all people of good will...
Why does the Church celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God? The Church primarily celebrates this solemnity to honor Mary for the role she played in the history of salvation...
Dear family and friends, We are living in a dark age. But as true as there is darkness, it is also wondrously true that there is light. "The darkness will not darken from you, and the night will shine like the day." (Ps 139:12)
Read the most recent update from Bishop Matano on the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Documents include a letter from the Bishop, and FAQ on the Bankruptcy update, and a press release.
Take a look at all the fun summer activities the parish has been up to: from summer break to back-to-school and everything in between (including our annual Corn Sale)!
We congratulate St. Louis School Principal, Eileen Schenk, and her husband, Kevin Schenk, on the birth of their beautiful, healthy baby boy early this morning! Please pray for them as they begin their new life as a family of three.
After all masses here on September 10 and 11, the Powers Farm Family on Marsh Rod. Will for the 52nd year bring their freshly harvested corn to church for us to sell to raise money for St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Port- Au-Prince – Haiti’s only children’s hospital free to the indigent and one of only 4 hospitals with a Neo-natal unit.
Kathryn McAlarney will facilitate this vastly popular study in which Fr. Michael Gaitley describes the “second greatest story ever told’—a story that encompasses Divine Mercy, the life of Pope St. John Paul II, Fatima, St. Faustina, St. Maximillian Kolbe, World War II, and the unique and prominent place Poland has in the life of the Church.
The DOR Synod Synthesis has been submitted to the USCCB and is being shared publicly on our Synod website at https://www.dor.org/synod/. Click on the website icons to view the document in English and/or Spanish. Also included are some of the Region 2 (New York State) Synodal Syntheses, as publicized on their respective diocesan websites. These are being posted as they are made available for anyone interested in reading about the regional synodal experience and journey. Thank you again for engaging in this Spirit-filled journey.