Changing the name of the Christian Initiation process from RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) to OCIA (Order of…) might seem ..read more

It is convenient to abbreviate words that are widely known or used frequently in a text. But spelling out common words can help the ..read more

Being a catechist , according to Pope Francis, is a “vocation to the service of the Church, [the faith that] has been received as a gift ..read more

" Catechesis is nothing other than the process of transmitting the Gospel, as the Christian community has received it, understands it ..read more

“We pray for the recovery of former President Trump, for the tragically deceased person, and for those injured in the shooting incident at the political rally in Pennsylvania. Let us pray earnestly for peaceful and civil discourse in this fraught election cycle.” -Bishop Oscar Cantú “Together with my brother bishops, we condemn political violence, and we offer our prayers for President Trump, and those who were killed or injured. We also pray for our country and for an end to political violence, which is never a solution to political disagreements. We ask all people of goodwill to join us in ..read more

JULY 22 Watch This Week on FORMED: - "Isaac Hecker and the Journey of Catholic America" - Stories of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, grandparents of Our Lord Jesus. - Saint James (his letter, his stories, etc.) - And more... Registering for FORMED is easy: -Go to formed.org/signup. -Select our parish by entering name, city and/or zip code. -Enter your name and email address. -Check that email account for a link ..read more

JULY 8 THIS WEEK ON FORMED is a weekly videos selection designed to help us learn more about the content related to each week of the year.Ascension is subscribed to FORMED. Registering for FORMED is easy: -Go to formed.org/signup. -Select our parish by entering name, city and/or zip code. -Enter your name and email address. -Check that email account for a link ..read more

The human heart has been a symbol of love, and a metaphor for the innermost essence of things. In the Roman Catholic tradition, the physical, mystical heart of Jesus is an object of popular devotion. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on the Friday of the third week after Pentecost (June 7 this year), and also every first Friday and the entire month of June. This devotion includes acts of honor and reparation to the Sacred Heart, depicted as a radiant yet wounded heart, encircled by a crown of thorns. The devotion, promoted by St. Francis de Sales and some religious orders, became especi ..read more

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