Resources

​Resources & Announcements

  1. Bulletin Shorts, free to use 
    • 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 
      Are Only a Few to Be Saved?  It is not uncommon for someone to ask us:  “Have you been saved?” Often, they are looking for one fixed date, one specific event. But we know these truths. (1) We are saved everyday – because of God’s grace. (2) God chooses to save everyone – me and them. (3) Salvation is strengthened by working for justice, by living merciful lives.
      • How will I acknowledge that I am being saved by Christ every day.
      • How will I cherish that everyone is saved – even those people I do not like but need to still love?
      • What mercy work does this summon me to do this week? 
        (Source: Diocese of Springfield)
         
    • 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  
      Who Is Being Carefully Watched? We all know what it is like to be scrutinized by prying eyes and nosey noses. We might be tempted to bloat ourselves up to look better, to garner the praise and esteem of others. Jesus preaches some different behaviour today.  Don’t seek the exalted places. Care for the poor, the cripple, the lame, the blind.
      • What tempts me to feed my ego? 
      • What can I learn by watching those who are humble?
      • What mercy work will I do to care for the sick and poor this week? 
        (Source: Diocese of Springfield)
         
  2. Resources for children
  3. August/September 2022 Calendar Highlights
  4. Pope Francis calls for attention to the "mortal danger" facing Somalia | At the end of the recitation of the Angelus, the Pope’s thoughts turn to the population of Somalia and neighbouring countries, grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis also linked to an unprecedented drought. “Starvation is now haunting the entire country. We are seeing more and more families forced to leave everything behind because there is literally no water or food left in their villages." Read more
     
  5. The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug. 22) 
    As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. Read more
     
  6. How a temple in India was purified by St. Bartholomew the Apostle (Feast day Aug. 24) | While St. Thomas the Apostle is most well-known for his travels in India, there is another disciple of Jesus who had a similar missionary journey. According to traditions that date to the 4th century, St. Bartholomew also went to India. The medieval collection of stories known as The Golden Legend narrates one particular legend where St. Bartholomew purified a temple. Read more
     
  7. 5 facts about St. Monica that will inspire you to never give up hope (Feast day Aug. 27) | The Church celebrates the feast of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo, on August 27. She is particularly known for her perseverance in prayer. Here are some amazing facts about this incredible saint that are sure to inspire your faith in God’s omnipotent power. Read more
     
  8. The Passion of John the Baptist (Aug 29)
    Local legends claim that St. John was put to death at about the time of the Pasch, a year before Christ’s Passion, but the feast of his death is kept today, the anniversary of the finding of his head at Emesa in Syria in 452. Read more
     
  9. St. Gregory (Feast day Sep. 3) and God's decision
    Perhaps the greatest spiritual lesson for us in the witness of St. Gregory is discerned in his vocation. Gregory correctly discerned that the Lord had chosen him for monastic life, but God would beckon Gregory beyond his own expectations in regards to how his vocation would serve the Lord’s will and purposes. Read more
     
  10. Smudging and Catholic Liturgy with Fr. Cristino Bouvette
    A debrief with Fr. Cristino Bouvette on the Papal Visit liturgies. Learn about the elements of indigenous inculturation seen, like smudging and praying in the four directions. Listen to podcast