On June 11, 2026, the U.S. bishops consecrated the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Catholics around the country are encouraged to join the bishops in celebrating the consecration of our nation to the Sacred Heart. Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the Occasion of the U.S. Bishops Consecrating the United States of America to the Sacred…
In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, a time for Catholics across the country to reflect on and bear witness to human dignity. End of Life Issues Some of our more challenging decisions in life come when a loved one is nearing death, and we are compelled to pay attention to end of life issues while respecting the dignity of the human person. Many Catholics are not clear on the position of the Church…
Medieval theologians argued the Immaculate Conception. Historically, the Dominicans were strong opponents of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, largely due to the influence of St. Thomas Aquinas, who argued Mary needed to be redeemed like everyone else. The Dominicans clashed with the Franciscans who championed the doctrine. Blessed John Duns Scotus (真福若望·董思高) was a Franciscan friar born in Scotland. Duns Scotus’ defense of the Immaculate Conception: There is a distinction between the order of nature and the order of…
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the…
We have implemented a new curriculum to better adapt to the needs of our parish family. Our goal is not only to teach the faith, but also to encourage our children and their parents to practice the faith. Parents are welcome to sit-in our classes. Our Sunday School is supplemented by our online classes for children, teens and adults. Special classes are available for children who are preparing for First Holy Communion and for teens who are preparing for Confirmation.…
Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the declaration of independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which officially declared the thirteen American colonies’ independence from British rule. This day marks the birth of the United States as a sovereign nation and the beginning of its journey towards freedom and self-governance. On the 4th of July, people in the United States hold many celebrations in various places, such as fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics,…
October 4 is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Our church community will celebrate the memorial of St. Francis with a Mass at noon. In addition, there will be a Blessing of Pets on Sunday, October 5 after the 10:30am Chinese Mass. You may bring your pets to church for this special blessing.
July 9th is the feast day of the Holy Martyrs of China. 25 years ago, on October 1st, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized 120 martyrs of China. Of the 120 Saints, 87 are Chinese and 33 are foreign missionaries. Among them are 6 bishops, 23 priests, 8 monks (one of whom is a novice), 7 nuns and 76 lay people (two of whom were catechumens). According to historical records, the Catholic faith was officially introduced to China during the…
Fr. Jianmin Bai will conduct a Lenten retreat in our church on Saturday, February 24, 2024, with the theme “The connection between the Eucharist and Holy Week”. The retreat will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. He comes from the Diocese of Zhaojun, Hebei Province and was ordained a priest in 2013. He served in the parish for nearly four years, during which time he also lectured at Shijiazhuang Theological and Philosophical College. Currently pursuing a PhD…
What are saints and why pray to saints? Saints are persons who have died and have gone to heaven. They lived a life of heroic virtue because of their love for Jesus Christ. The saints are the good and faithful servants of the Lord (cf. Matthew 25:21), they are the blessed ones who have inherited the kingdom (cf. Matthew 25:34). Christians need to be reminded of the saints because although saints are human persons like us, they inspire us to…