My Dear Friends, The pandemic has taken a toll on so many aspects of our lives. As a Church, we had to endure a lockdown and then the slow gradual buildup of our Masses when we reopened. Our ministries are sadly still shuttered, but our Homeless Ministry has not stopped in helping to feed the poor. …
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On September 30, 2019, on the liturgical memorial of St. Jerome, Pope Francis announced that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time would be celebrated as the Sunday of the Word of God. This new celebration was instituted in his Apostolic Letter, Aperuit Illus, which you are encouraged to read. Pope Francis writes: At the conclusion …
Mis Queridos Amigos, Ahora que las vacunas contra el coronavirus han comenzado a distribuirse, quería compartir con ustedes una declaración de los obispos de los Estados Unidos sobre la moralidad de las vacunas. Sobre todo, hay que indicar: que es moralmente aceptable recibir la vacuna. Los obispos estadounidenses lo afirman, el Vaticano lo ha afirmado, …
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My Dear Friends, Now that the Coronavirus vaccines have begun to be distributed, I wanted to share with you a statement from the U.S. Bishops regarding the morality of the vaccines. Above all, it should be stated: it is morally acceptable to receive the vaccine. The U.S. Bishops affirm this, the Vatican has affirmed this, …
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Offertory Giving Just Got Easier … Again! You can now quickly and easily make your gifts to the parish via Venmo! Find us at www.venmo.com/COTLF or scan the QR Code to go to our Venmo profile on your smart device.
On Monday, January 25th, in connection with the 2021 Virtual March for Life Pilgrimage, COTLF will be hosting a special Holy Hour for Life, led by Fr. Manny, at 8pm inside the church. Music will be provided by our new 5:30pm Youth Mass Choir, “The Call.”
Mis Queridos Amigos, ¡Con la fiesta de hoy del Bautismo del Señor, concluimos la época navideña y la bendita temporada navideña que hemos tenido. Nuestros sacerdotes estaban encantados, como los Reyes Magos cuando vieron la estrella, cuando vieron la cantidad de personas que vinieron a misa durante la Navidad. Todavía recuerdo la alegría exuberante del Padre Esteban cuando vio …
My Dear Friends, With today’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we conclude the Christmas season and what a blessed Christmas season we have had. Our priests were overjoyed, like the Magi when they saw the star, when they saw the amount of people that came to Mass during Christmas. I still remember Father …
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