When we gather for the celebration of the Mass, everyone, not just the priest, is exercising their baptismal priesthood in offering prayer and praise to God. Our Holy Mother Church teaches that all of us are called to “full, active, conscious participation” in the Liturgy of the Mass...
Fullness of Truth Catholic Evangelization Ministries will bring Adam Blai, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, and others to Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Tomball on Oct. 27-28, 2017 for “The Gods of Atheism” Catholic family conference. We live in a culture gripped by atheism, humanism, and secularism and Catholics young and old are being seduced and led astray. Atheism must be regarded as one of the most serious problems of our time.
Do you ever wish God would come to your house? It doesn’t make a lot of difference whether you live alone or with family, in a manufactured home or an apartment or a custom build. Do you ever wish that God lived there, too? Don’t cop out with, “God is everywhere, of course he’s in my house...
Living Matrimony presents Choice Wine, 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage, a marriage program for 9 weeks that will transform your marriage into the superabundance that God intended. Integrating the latest findings from modern science with the timeless teaching of the faith and the wisdom of the saints, The Choice Wine places marital happiness within every couple's reach. Through 7 simple, yet highly effective steps, couples can virtually divorce-proof their marriage, encounter the superabundant love and mercy of God in their lives and share it with others, and experience a foretaste of paradise in their families.
Have you ever heard, “Catholics don’t know anything about the Bible”? That’s not true of many Catholics, but it does describe some of us. If you know little or nothing about the Bible, Father John and friends will be offering “The Bible for Beginners” the first four Thursdays of August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th...
July 26th is the Feast Day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of Mary, Grandparents of Jesus. Join with us in prayerful preparation for the celebration of the Feast Day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of Mary, Grandparents of Jesus, by praying this Novena...
Although Midsummer is astronomically around June 24, the rhythm of our lives puts it precisely right now: July 15. We are roughly 50% through the summer break and not yet into the hysteria of back-to-school, after-vacation busyness. May I offer some suggestions for this middle of the summer lull, centering on improving the practice of your faith?
The Pastoral Council is a discerned group of members who serve as liaisons for the parish faithful and provide counsel to the pastor. You may identify a member of the Pastoral Council by the distinctive blue badge. Feel free to share with them your concerns and affirmations...
The whole community is invited to the Josh Blakesley Concert/Night of Worship on Wednesday, July 12. Josh is a touring Catholic singer/song writer from Louisianna and is a gifted musician and worship leader. THIS EVENT IS FREE so bring the whole family and enjoy a night of music and prayer.
July brings back memories of childhood summers, when three generations of my family would trek to the mountains of New Mexico to fish and ride and explore God’s creation. The exploration took us beyond the mountains to exotic Santa Fe...
A few years back, the Swiss did a study on the roles of parents in passing on faith practice to their children. Some of their results: If both father and mother attend church regularly, 33 percent of their children will end up as regular churchgoers, and 41 percent will end up attending irregularly...
Coming from India to the United States, I’ve become more aware of the value of time. People are so busy here, and everyone travels in cars— it seems like the whole city is moving! Each person is meticulously scheduled, and it makes sense to me that some people say they don’t have time to pray...
In this informative presentation, Dr. Scott Hahn, a former Presbyterian minister, provides the biblical basis for the Church's teaching on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the significance of the Feast of Corpus Christi, and gives us a greater understanding of our vocation to be the living presence of Christ in the world.
Have you been on an ACTS retreat yet? If not, join us on August 24-27, 2017 for our next English Men's ACTS Retreat! The retreat’s goals are to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ, renew us spiritually, give new meaning to our prayer life and Sunday Liturgy, and build lasting friendships with members of your parish and faith community.
During some of my time away these past few months, I found myself on the road and had the opportunity to face the challenge of finding and attending Mass. As we enter the more intensive road trip season, it’s a blessing to know that weekend and weekday Mass is available all over the place and that there are apps to make the search much easier...
Mercy Ministry and our Guatemala Missionaries would like to thank everyone who helped make our first Chili Cook-Off on Saturday a tremendous success! It was a wonderful day! God bless our Chili Cooks! Click here to learn about winners and see photos of the event!
I awakened to my daughter saying, “Something’s happening at the neighbor’s house. All kinds of emergency vehicles are there.” Something told me to run over, and when my friend opened the door, her words were chilling, “. . . she’s not responding.”
To My POP Family, At the end of May, I will finish my time serving as POP’s Echo Apprentice. It’s been a wonderful two years during which I’ve seen so many changes at POP—new buildings, new ministries, new faces, death and new life—I’ve truly witnessed the ebb and flow of parish life, and it’s been a privilege...
August 7, 2017When we gather for the celebration of the Mass, everyone, not just the priest, is exercising their baptismal priesthood in offering prayer and praise to God. Our Holy Mother Church teaches that all of us are called to “full, active, conscious participation” in the Liturgy of the Mass...
August 2, 2017Fullness of Truth Catholic Evangelization Ministries will bring Adam Blai, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, and others to Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Tomball on Oct. 27-28, 2017 for “The Gods of Atheism” Catholic family conference. We live in a culture gripped by atheism, humanism, and secularism and Catholics young and old are being seduced and led astray. Atheism must be regarded as one of the most serious problems of our time.
August 1, 2017Do you ever wish God would come to your house? It doesn’t make a lot of difference whether you live alone or with family, in a manufactured home or an apartment or a custom build. Do you ever wish that God lived there, too? Don’t cop out with, “God is everywhere, of course he’s in my house...
July 27, 2017Living Matrimony presents Choice Wine, 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage, a marriage program for 9 weeks that will transform your marriage into the superabundance that God intended. Integrating the latest findings from modern science with the timeless teaching of the faith and the wisdom of the saints, The Choice Wine places marital happiness within every couple's reach. Through 7 simple, yet highly effective steps, couples can virtually divorce-proof their marriage, encounter the superabundant love and mercy of God in their lives and share it with others, and experience a foretaste of paradise in their families.
July 17, 2017Have you ever heard, “Catholics don’t know anything about the Bible”? That’s not true of many Catholics, but it does describe some of us. If you know little or nothing about the Bible, Father John and friends will be offering “The Bible for Beginners” the first four Thursdays of August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th...
July 17, 2017July 26th is the Feast Day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of Mary, Grandparents of Jesus. Join with us in prayerful preparation for the celebration of the Feast Day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of Mary, Grandparents of Jesus, by praying this Novena...
July 15, 2017Although Midsummer is astronomically around June 24, the rhythm of our lives puts it precisely right now: July 15. We are roughly 50% through the summer break and not yet into the hysteria of back-to-school, after-vacation busyness. May I offer some suggestions for this middle of the summer lull, centering on improving the practice of your faith?
July 11, 2017The Pastoral Council is a discerned group of members who serve as liaisons for the parish faithful and provide counsel to the pastor. You may identify a member of the Pastoral Council by the distinctive blue badge. Feel free to share with them your concerns and affirmations...
July 10, 2017The whole community is invited to the Josh Blakesley Concert/Night of Worship on Wednesday, July 12. Josh is a touring Catholic singer/song writer from Louisianna and is a gifted musician and worship leader. THIS EVENT IS FREE so bring the whole family and enjoy a night of music and prayer.
June 30, 2017July brings back memories of childhood summers, when three generations of my family would trek to the mountains of New Mexico to fish and ride and explore God’s creation. The exploration took us beyond the mountains to exotic Santa Fe...
June 17, 2017A few years back, the Swiss did a study on the roles of parents in passing on faith practice to their children. Some of their results: If both father and mother attend church regularly, 33 percent of their children will end up as regular churchgoers, and 41 percent will end up attending irregularly...
June 8, 2017Coming from India to the United States, I’ve become more aware of the value of time. People are so busy here, and everyone travels in cars— it seems like the whole city is moving! Each person is meticulously scheduled, and it makes sense to me that some people say they don’t have time to pray...
June 6, 2017In this informative presentation, Dr. Scott Hahn, a former Presbyterian minister, provides the biblical basis for the Church's teaching on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the significance of the Feast of Corpus Christi, and gives us a greater understanding of our vocation to be the living presence of Christ in the world.
June 5, 2017Have you been on an ACTS retreat yet? If not, join us on August 24-27, 2017 for our next English Men's ACTS Retreat! The retreat’s goals are to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ, renew us spiritually, give new meaning to our prayer life and Sunday Liturgy, and build lasting friendships with members of your parish and faith community.
June 4, 2017During some of my time away these past few months, I found myself on the road and had the opportunity to face the challenge of finding and attending Mass. As we enter the more intensive road trip season, it’s a blessing to know that weekend and weekday Mass is available all over the place and that there are apps to make the search much easier...
May 27, 2017Fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)
May 23, 2017Mercy Ministry and our Guatemala Missionaries would like to thank everyone who helped make our first Chili Cook-Off on Saturday a tremendous success! It was a wonderful day! God bless our Chili Cooks! Click here to learn about winners and see photos of the event!
May 23, 2017I awakened to my daughter saying, “Something’s happening at the neighbor’s house. All kinds of emergency vehicles are there.” Something told me to run over, and when my friend opened the door, her words were chilling, “. . . she’s not responding.”
May 20, 2017To My POP Family, At the end of May, I will finish my time serving as POP’s Echo Apprentice. It’s been a wonderful two years during which I’ve seen so many changes at POP—new buildings, new ministries, new faces, death and new life—I’ve truly witnessed the ebb and flow of parish life, and it’s been a privilege...