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Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
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Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it is united to her person: and as the seat of her love (especially for her divine Son), virtue, and inner life. Such devotion is an incentive to a similar love and virtue. This devotion has received new emphasis in this century from the visions given to Lucy Dos Santos, oldest of the visionaries of Fatima, in her convent in Tuy, in Spain, in 1925 and 1926. In the visions Our Lady asked for the practice of the Five First Saturdays to help make amends for the offenses given to her heart by the blasphemies and ingratitude of men. The practice parallels the devotion of the Nine First Fridays in honor of the Sacred Heart. On October 31, 1942, Pope Pius XII made a solemn Act of Consecration of the Church and the whole world to the Immaculate Heart. Let us remember this devotion year-round, but particularly through the month of August. ~Excerpted from Catholic Culture |
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The topic for this evening's gathering was "The Ministries of Jesus". Carole provided the lecture in the form of the Luminous Mystery of the Rosary. The reference material is below. Next Week's Topic: The Holy Spirit. |
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Inviting all Men: Join other Catholic Men from North Raleigh who are hungry to know and live their Catholic Faith in Jesus Christ. Since September 6th, the St. Catherine of Siena Men's Group has been presenting the "That Man is You" (TMIY) Series on Saturdays at 6:45AM. The video below will give you an insight into this wonderful opportunity to learn and know how to defend your Catholic Faith... |
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Bishop Burbidge's Letter on Faithful Citizenship |
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As our state and nation move towards an important series of elections, I write to encourage you to participate as faithful citizens in the electoral process.
As Americans, we live in a free and pluralistic nation, with its many voices and points of view. As Catholics, we are called upon to make moral choices ever faithful to the Gospel. The upcoming elections will provide our nation an opportunity to exercise these moral choices, especially for the protection of the unborn and all human life. |
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What is Ad Orientem Worship? |
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This term "ad orientem" refers to what direction the Priest is facing while saying Mass and it is getting much discussion these days as the church reflects upon the command "Let us Turn towards the Lord". |
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 Eternal Trinity, Godhead, mystery deep as the sea, you could give me no greater gift than the gift of yourself. For you are a fire ever burning and never consumed, which itself consumes all the selfish love that fills my being. Yes, you are a fire that takes away the coldness, illuminates the mind with its light, and causes me to know your truth. And I know that you are beauty and wisdom itself. The food of angels, you gave yourself to man in the fire of your love. - Saint Catherine of Siena
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Come and see with prayerful heart how our church is a house of conversation with God. |
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Installation of Father Tighe |
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Pictures from Harvest Day and Father Tighe's Installation. Many thanks to Ron Bowen Photography for providing photography services, and allowing us to use display some of their work here. |
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