Bill Hao

Christmas is a mystery because its true meaning is revealed only to those who seek it, while it is hidden to the rest. This mystery began even before the creation of the heavens and the earth, when nothing existed but God. At a moment of His own choosing and in a manner in which He determined, God manifested His Word, and through His Word, He created the whole universe and all things visible and invisible. He thought of it, willed…

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture; along with the Chinese New Year, it is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture. Some call it the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is on September 17, 2024. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years. As a harvest festival, it was a time to enjoy the successful reaping of rice and wheat with food offerings made in…

God, who is all-knowing, already knew about the Fall of Man; but God still carried out His plan of creation and created man; not only because He wanted to give them human life, but more importantly, to offer him eternal life; i.e., to share in the Life of the Holy Trinity.  God created man with a free will – the freedom to choose God or not to choose God. God did not want to force man to love Him; rather,…

OCIA means Order of Christian Initiation for Adults; some parishes still call it the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Either way you call it, it is a process through which unbaptized adults and children over the age of seven undergo formation in the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. The RCIA may sometimes include adult Christians (Protestants) who have already been baptized or adult Catholics who have already been baptized in the Catholic Church, but have not…

Friday, November 1, 2025, is the Solemnity of All Saints, it is a holy day of obligation. This special feast day is dedicated to all the saints of the Church; i.e., all those who have attained heaven. Mass in English will be at 12:00 noon.

Saturday, November 2 is All Souls Day, aka Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. Fr. Bill will offer Mass in Chinese at 10:00am. Please write the names of your deceased loved ones on a special All Souls Day card and drop it in the foyer. The Mass will be offered for all the deceased whose names are in the basket. How You Can Help the Holy Souls in Purgatory There’s only one door out of purgatory for the Holy Souls, and…

December 3, 2024 is Giving Tuesday! SUPPORT THE CHINESE TRACK AT THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2025! On June 20-21, 2025 during the Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission will be hosting the first ever Chinese Track. For this purpose, we have invited the Most Reverend John Lee Juo-wang, Bishop Emeritus of the diocese of Tainan, Taiwan and Fr. Francis Ching of the Companions of the Cross based in Toronto, Canada as guest speakers.…

On December 21, Saturday, Fr. Wu Biao will lead our Advent retreat. The Advent retreat begins at 10:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided at noon. The next day, Sunday, Fr. Wu will preside over the Sunday mass and will do a sharing with everyone after Mass. Fr. Wu is from Shanxi, China, and is currently working on a master’s degree at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

April 20 is Easter Sunday. On this greatest feast day of the Church, we share our joy with our parish family with an Easter pot-luck after the 10:30am Mass. There will be Easter cake for everyone. Also bring your children and grandchildren for our annual Easter Egg Hunt after Mass.

Veni Sancte Spiritus! June 8, 2025 is Pentecost Sunday, there will be a Healing Mass in English on the Vigil of Pentecost, June 7. Many people have experienced the special grace of the Holy Spirit during this healing service. Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit. All are welcome!