Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
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Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez
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National Dashiki Day
National Dashiki Day is a day of cultural celebration to the colorful garment that was adopted by African-Americans in the 1960s and 1970s as a symbol of pride, awareness, independence and power. Although the loose-fitting pullover garment traces its roots to West Africa, it found a place in America during the post-civil rights era of […]
Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg
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Halloween
Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints; soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as […]
Solemnity of All Saints
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Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
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11:00 am Mass: Remembering the Sisters who have died in the past year
This year we will be remembering: Sister Petra Lenta, who died on March 6, 2019 in her 80th year of Monastic Profession. Sister Marguerite Baxter, who died on June 4, 2019, in her 72nd year of Monastic Profession. Sister Joyce Fournier, who died on August 7, 2019 in her 68th year of Monastic Profession. +Sister […]