From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 30, 2024
Important Basilica – St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Basilica of St. John – Ephesus, St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai India + the Story of St. Thomas.
Important Basilica – St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Basilica of St. John – Ephesus, St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai India + the Story of St. Thomas.
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles. The rock on which the Church is built and the origin of our faith -the protectors and guides.
Happy Father’s Day. Officially recognized as a holiday in 1972 by President Nixon. Our Fathers are our heroes and intercessors.
June 13 – We celebrate the Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua. The patron saint of my village. He was called the “Arca Testamenti”, meaning “the living repository of the Holy Scriptures”.
Transubstantiation – The Real presence of Jesus Christ in the communion bread and wine – body, blood, soul, and divinity.
Next weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, popularly known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. On Saturday June 1, right after the vigil Mass, we will have a procession around the church to spend time with the Eucharist.
Pentecost – Birthday of the Church. “Come Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the faithful.”
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. (cf. 30)
I wish all mothers and grandmothers a happy Mother’s Day. We are all so proud of you. May God bless you all.
The Lord hears the cry of his children. Pray for the world God is not found in noise and restlessness. God is friend of silence.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi of feast of the Body and Blood of Christ) is celebrated June 02, 2024 with a Eucharistic procession.