All Saints vs. Halloween
10-27-2019Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The way our culture currently recognizes Halloween is more than scary... it is wrong. Let me attempt to clarify a few things. This week we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints, which is celebrated every November 1st. This celebration dates back to the fourth century. It was originally called the Feast of All Martyrs and it was celebrated on May 13th. The words “martyr” and “saint” originally meant basically the same thing — someone who is a witness to Christ even unto death.
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Consecrate Your Family to Jesus through Mary
10-20-2019Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our parish, the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Phoenix, and the Jubilee Year of the Family, Bishop Olmsted invites all Catholics in our diocese to consecrate their family to Jesus through Mary. I encourage each family of St. Bernadette and St. John XXIII to make this consecration together.
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Respect Life Month
10-13-2019Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Dear Brothers and Sisters,
A few years ago, I was blessed to be able to visit the Island of Molokai where St. Damien De Veuster and St. Marianne Cope ministered to lepers. Several people afflicted with Leprosy or Hansen's disease, who are now cured, remain on the Island. If I had to guess, I would say they prefer to be hidden from the world after being treated so harshly when diagnosed.
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