OK, OK IT’S A HOLIDAY WEEKEND, BUT WE STILL GOTTA PAY OUR BILLS
Our CSA target this year is $248,532 and we are almost there (see pie chart). If you have not had a chance to donate yet, please help out St. A’s from having to make up the difference. Please send in your pledge now. Thanks…. // LEARN MORE
Jottings from Fr. J.J.
May 24, 2013 By
Big Question, Big Answer
May 24, 2013 By
What follows is part of a letter I wrote to one of our young people who felt conflicted about the Church when he heard about its history at school. It seems to be time to share it with all of you.
First of all, let me say “Good for you!” because asking questions about your faith is a mature and responsible thing to do. I understand how disappointed and duped we can feel when we hear about wrongs – even atrocities – committed by The Church. My daughter recently took a college course called “Popes and Princes” that highlighted all the horrendous details you’ve been seeing too. We were texting each other about it and one line I remember that she wrote said something like, “It wasn’t anything to be proud of, but not much was in that era!” What we should probably focus on, in every life situation, is not so much how we feel (though that can be important) but on what is True…. // LEARN MORE
Fr. Eric’s Exposé
May 13, 2013 By
Pope Francis and the Reality of the Devil
Throughout his Sunday and daily Mass homilies, our Holy Father Pope Francis has been constantly reminding us of the reality that, “…we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Eph 6:10). The pope makes it very clear that Satan, who is damned for eternity to Hell for his disobedience to God: “And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more…” (Rev. 20: 2-3), hates us and attempts to pull us away from God any way he possibly can…. // LEARN MORE
Fr. J.J.’s Jottings
May 13, 2013 By
WOW!- Well you did it again. “What did we do?”, you ask. You made this illustrious parish shine. You used your gifts to serve the Lord. You made folks feel welcomed and loved as they visited us. In other words, you made Art for God’s Sake 2013 a true success. Along the way, the AFGS committee and I faced some glitches and challenges, but being the stand up and amazing team they are, it was given over to the Lord and it was handled. … // LEARN MORE
Fr. J.J.’s Jottings
May 3, 2013 By
Why come to Art for God’s Sake???????????????
ART MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD.
It’s often easy to use an admission price as an excuse to stay at home. However, a recent study conducted by Harris Interactive finds that people are happier when they spend money on experiences rather than material purchases. According to Leaf Van Boven, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at CU-Boulder, “experiences are shown to create more happiness than material goods because they provide positive personal reinterpretations over time.” Experiences, such as visiting Art for God’s Sake, can become a meaningful part of one’s identity and contribute to successful social relationships in a manner that material items cannot. Personal connections can be made with the art and also with family members during your visit. Plus, if you were to buy an art piece, it will reinforce that positive memory. Personal memories created at museums do not expire…. // LEARN MORE
