Pastor’s Desk

All of us are being “asked” this time of year for a gift or giving for one purpose or another. Why not consider your community here at St. Frances of …

Happy Advent! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! This is one of my favorite times of the year. We have 4 weeks to prepare…4 weeks to plan…4 weeks to …

The Parish Council for St. Frances of Rome met on November 13. Chaired by Mary Masick, the Council considered these topics: The 2025 Stewardship drive: The Council reviewed the draft …

In an article included in last week’s bulletin, I described highlights from the Pope’s recent encyclical letter, Dilexit Nos, and offered prayerful reflections on the importance of Adoration of the …

Inspired by Pope Francis’ recent encyclical, “Dilexit Nos”, I have been spending prayer time reflecting on the Heart of Jesus Christ. There are devotional activities and exercises associated with the …

The fall weather is upon us, the colors are magnificent, and this month we pray for our beloved dead, and we pray that the saints will continue to intercede for …

I want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who were able to join us for our first ever Pizza With the Priests event this past weekend! We …

Dear St. Frances of Rome Parishioners, May God bless you. It is that time of year again when I write you an encouraging and uplifting letter about supporting the Catholic …

Last weekend, Fr. Shayne’s homily touched on loneliness. Several parishioners have asked for his notes on this, and so this weekend, we are including those in the bulletin. Tips to …