Category Archives: Mission

St. Joseph the Worker

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Andrew Young, St. Joseph Cathedral This past Wednesday, the Church celebrated the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker. Since our parish is the Cathedral of Saint Joseph it was a blessing to be able to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Weathering the Storms of Life

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral The weather has certainly given us something to talk about for the last week. It is funny how the warm summer days pass by with such ease and the wretched … Continue reading →

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral Divine Mercy Sunday is an Easter gift from Christ to His Church that invites us to indulge and revel in His unfathomable mercy while we celebrate the Resurrection. It makes … Continue reading →

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This is our Easter Joy!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Andrew Young, St. Joseph Cathedral Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the greatest day of the Church year – the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Imagine yourself back in the time of Christ, putting all … Continue reading →

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Build Unity in Holiness Under the Banner of Christ

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral Last Wednesday Bishop Swain celebrated the Mass of the Blessing of the Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick and the Consecration of the Sacred Chrism. As explained in … Continue reading →

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We Have a Pope!!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Be Open to God

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for granting us your servant, Pope Francis.  May you inspire in his heart the spirit of St. Francis, a spirit of humility, spiritual poverty, and tireless devotion to your love.  Grant him a sincere understanding … Continue reading →

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Laetare, Jerusalem!…..Be joyful Jerusalem!!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral Lots of wind and chill this week; and just as we declare victory over our icy sidewalks and begin to believe that our salt stockpiles might just make it through … Continue reading →

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God Bless You Pope Benedict XVI!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Andrew Young, St. Joseph Cathedral Habeumus Papam! We have a Pope! I think most of us remember that day eight years ago, after the passing of Blessed John Paul II, when the Cardinals in Rome elected a … Continue reading →

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Lenten Efforts Spring from the Heart

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral The Transfiguration of Christ gives great insight to the meaning of the adage ‘action follows Being’. It points to this theological reality and our desire as children of God; we … Continue reading →

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Lenten Sacrifices

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral As we begin this season of Lent, what really matters is where it leads us. We know by our place in the history of Salvation that Lent ends in Easter … Continue reading →

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