UPON THIS ROCK Eucharistic Revival Father Don Farnan Jun 6 The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is initiating a three-year Eucharistic revival this month to encourage Catholics and others to grow closer to Jesus through holy communion. The effort...
May turns to June, schools close and pools open, baseball diamonds promise fields of dreams, lake activity multiplies and amplifies, summer vacations begin, and children frolic in an age of innocence. As George and Ira Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is...
N THIS ROCK BY FATHER DON FARNAN WRITTEN BY FATHER DON FARNANMAY 18, 2023 VIOLENCE IN OUR CITY On Saturday morning, June 3, 9:00-12, Saint Francis Xavier Parish will host a retreat entitled, “Violence in Our City.” All are invited to come and participate. The...
Violence In Our City Father Don Farnan May 18 On Saturday morning, June 3, 9:00-12, Saint Francis Xavier Parish will host a retreat entitled, “Violence in Our City.” All are invited to come and participate. The retreat, which will take place in the church sanctuary...
Warts and All Father Don Farnan May 14 The late Catholic author and historian, Thomas Cahill, once said, “Just as banks can make people poor, hospitals make them sick, and schools make them ignorant, so can churches make people evil—and the history of our church is...
Heads Spinning Father Don Farnan May 7 About a decade ago, friends of mine attended a high school reunion at their all-boys Catholic school and met the first alumna: their transgendered classmate. As society rapidly changes, many of us have a tough time keeping up. ...
