From Bishop Oscar Cantú Alleluia! The Lord is Risen! Alleluia!
A happy Easter to you and your loved ones!
In 2016, Pope Francis raised the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene in our liturgical calendar to the rank of a Feast. In doing so, he called attention to her importance in the Church’s mission to bring the good news of Christ to the world…
 (For complete message, click here) From Fr. Hao & Parish Staff “This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24)
 May the risen Lord fill your hearts with his Peace this Easter season and beyond. -Fr. Hao, Sharlene, Nomer ..read more

Homily of Pope Francis, Ash Wednesday, 22 February 2023 “Behold, now is the favourable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!” (2 Cor. 6:2) With these words, the Apostle Paul helps us enter into the spirit of the Lenten season. Lent is indeed the “favourable time” to return to what is essential, to divest ourselves of all that weighs us down, to be reconciled with God, and to rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit hidden beneath the ashes of our frail humanity. Return to what is essential. It is the season of grace when we put into practice what the Lord asks of us at the beginning of today ..read more

MY OWN EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL ​ Jesus needs each one of us to be His hands and feet throughout the Eucharistic Revival, but first we must receive the grace He wishes to pour out upon us in His Eucharistic presence. We must come before Him often, seeking to quiet our hearts and minds, so that we might be attentive to His voice. ,Resources available here ​ BRING THE EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL TO MY FAMILY When it comes to living out the faith in family life, Pope St. John Paul II said: “As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.”Your family is the domestic church ..read more

You’re invited to participate in the ,"Jesus and the Eucharist” small group study, starting on January 14, Sunday, after the 9:00 am Mass in the Church of the Ascension. 
      “Jesus and the Eucharist” is a dynamic, 7-session study designed to help you connect with your fellow parishioners as you fall deeper in love with our Eucharistic Lord. Immerse yourself in the beauty of our faith, hear from some of the most brilliant voices in Catholicism, and explore the mystery of the Eucharist anew as a part of the National Eucharistic Revival.
      In preparation ..read more

January 1, 2024 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 9:00 a.m. Mass with Rosary for Peace You are invited to celebrate Mass on New Year's Day at 9:00 am to honor Mary, Mother of God and to pray for peace in the world ..read more

This year, Christmas Eve is on Sunday. So, many Catholics are asking if attending Sunday evening Mass this year can "count" for both. The following article explains how to fulfill the obligation on Sunday and Christmas. ------- Christmas Eve is a Sunday, but there's no 'double dipping' for Catholics BY MARIA WIERING Catholic Standard, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington "Pick 1," directs a guide printed in the parish bulletin of St. Joseph Church in York, Pennsylvania. The command in the graphic is listed twice, over two columns: The first lists Mass times for the fourth Sunday of Adven ..read more

Those who come together for liturgy do not have the luxury of acting as passive "pew potatoes," waiting for all to be done for them. The liturgy is not only their right, it is their duty, their responsibility, and that responsibility includes full engagement throughout the liturgical celebration. The baptized faithful who form the congregation are called to join in praise and thanksgiving in song and spoken word; to listen attentively to God"s Word, to exercise their baptismal priesthood in prayer for the Church, the world and all in need during the General Intercessions. In the Liturgy of the ..read more

Monastery Goodies
Fundraiser Purchase your holiday candies through Ascension and raise funds for our Youth Faith Formation in the process. The bakery and confectionery run by the Dominican Nuns Monastery in Hollywood offer Handmade, Sweet & Delicious Bread, Candies, et. Treat yourself, your family and friends to old fashioned Pumpkin Bread, copper kettle Peanut Brittle, and a heavenly assortment of candies. The Monastery of the Angels is a community of Dominican Contemplative Nuns dedicated to prayer, work and study. Your purchases will benefit both our Youth catechetical formation and the ..read more

Starting on November 4-5, 2023, you are invited to stay about 4 minutes after every Mass on Sunday or Saturday evening. It's an opportunity to reflect with those sitting near you in church a question related to the scriptural readings of the day. Yes, the priest helps us reflect on the readings during the Liturgy of the Word, but each of us is also touched by the Word individually and may discover meanings that is relevant or unique to us. Listening to one another's sharing can enrich our faith and experience of the Word. Moreover, we are not individual spectators at Mass; we are a community o ..read more

Many who come to the Sunday Mass are not one of the formal liturgical ministers (presider, greeters/ushers, acolytes, lectors, communion ministers, music ministers, etc.). However, those who are in the pews also exercise the ministry of the assembly, making visible the Church, the Body of Christ. The liturgical assembly makes present the celebration of the paschal mystery. Being part of a liturgical assembly is a privilege of the baptized. The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council teaches us that participation in the liturgy is the right and duty of all the baptized ..read more