A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people who are all close to my heart
Lots of love, blessings, and prayers to you all.
God Bless America!
Celebrating our Independence
Happy 4th of July
If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.
— Ronald Reagan
Freedom
When we think of freedom, we must think about America. America is a free nation. It loves freedom of thought and expression, and why not. Today, we celebrate the Independence Day of our nation.
As we know, Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July or July 4th, in the United States, is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the marking of the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Second Continental Congress
The Congress, made of delegates from the United States – the original 13 colonies, unanimously approved the document that declared independence from Great Britain. The Congress had voted in favor of independence from Great Britain on July 2nd. Still, it did not actually complete the process of revising the Declaration of Independence, originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in consultation with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and William Livingston, until two days later.
Patriotism
Independence Day is a patriotic holiday for celebrating the positive aspects of the United States. Many politicians appear at public events to show their support for their country’s history, heritage, and people. Above all, people in the United States express and give thanks for the freedom and liberties fought by the first generation of many of today’s Americans.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a national monument that is associated with Independence Day. But July 4th became more widely observed by Americans following the War of 1812. Independence Day became the most important nonreligious holiday for many Americans by the 1870s and Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was penned by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson and four other members of the Second Continental Congress, including Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston, made up a committee in 1776 tasked with drafting a declaration, which would later go through dozens of changes before being signed by 56 men.
God Bless the Sacafice That makes America Possible
God bless all men and women who sacrificed their lives for the good of our nation. We salute their heroic life. We are a blessed nation in the world. Our nation lives by the philosophy of Christ, and it’s built upon the foundation of Christ. May God continue to bless our country. May we all enjoy our freedom remembering that freedom comes with lots of responsibility. Let us pray for our nation that we may cherish and respect our freedom with the vision of the founding fathers of our nation.
God Bless America!
God bless you all.
With lots of love and blessings,
Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,
— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
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Past Messages from Father Nathan
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 28, 2021
Holy Week is also called “Passion Week” begins on Palm Sunday and continues to Easter Sunday. Holy Week provided an opportunity for all the faithful to reflect on their personal sinfulness and their need for Christ and His sacrifice on our behalf.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 21, 2021
This is the year of Saint Joseph December 8, 2020, is the 15th anniversary of the Declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”).
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 14, 2021
What is Holy Mass?
What we do and why do we do this?
Vatican II, bulletin 1324 said the following: – The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” 136 ‘the other sacraments and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented towards it.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 7, 2021
What is the Sacrament of Confession? Why do we need confession? What are the benefits of going to confession? The Sacrament of Confession is one of the most unique and beautiful aspects of Catholicism. Jesus Christ, in His abundant love and mercy, established the Sacrament of Confession so that we as sinners can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God, our neighbors, and the Church.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 28, 2021
The Mysteries of our Faith. As the Lenten Season has started please make all the efforts possible to participate in the liturgy and other pious activities of the church. These are the ways and means we are able to understand the mystery of Christ…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 21, 2021
We have just started the Lenten season. It’s one of the most precious and holiest seasons of the year… Let us try to know Christ and let us try to understand him. Please, make an effort to talk to Him and with Him through the readings of the scripture, praying the rosary as a family,