Category Archives: Youth

For the young

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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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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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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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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Full, Conscious, and Active Participation

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral Distraction is something we all deal with whether in prayer, the workplace or at home with the kids. We try to drive and talk on the cellphone at the same … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand for the Truth

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Be Open to God

Post by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral “For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, For Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet. Until her vindication shines forth like the dawn And her victory like a burning … Continue reading →

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Finding True Hope and Joy in Christ

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral These last days before Christmas were absolute torture growing up. The expectation, coupled with the struggle to stay on Santa’s good list while trying to tame our excitement meant each minute passed … Continue reading →

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Encounter

Posted on October 28, 2012 by SonofSt.Francis

As we were doing a cost benefit analysis of atheism vs. faith in my philosophy class the other day, I realized that Christianity just doesn’t make sense without an experience of God. This isn’t to say that Christianity isn’t reasonable, … Continue reading →

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Happy Year of Faith!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Be Open to God

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and also the start to the Year of Faith (Oct 2012-Nov 2013).  Pope Benedict XVI has declared this year as an opportunity for us to be real with ourselves and … Continue reading →

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Fast for Freedom

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Be Open to God

From a student group at Benedictine College: Dear Friends in Christ,      As you know the elections are coming up quickly. As Catholics, this is a pivotal time to pray for our country. This is why a few of us students … Continue reading →

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