Every Advent is a new invitation to walk by the light of faith that Jesus brings us. Every Advent, then, should be for us a season for new possibilities and new beginnings.
-Archbishop Gomez
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Advent Calendar
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Dec 10
This Saturday, Pope Francis offers the faithful an opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence while celebrating the... READ MORE »
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Dec. 8
The Immaculate Conception is “one of the wonders of the story of salvation,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus a... READ MORE »
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Dec 7
Anxiety. Has anyone been able to escape it in this year of plagues? Among them, there’s the obvious one, COVID-19... READ MORE »
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Dec 6
Advent is a season of waiting and anticipation of the birth of Christ. It can be easy to lose sight of this, focusi... READ MORE »
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Dec 4
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Dec 3
Join us today as we begin our digital novena in celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe! We encourage you to pray toge... READ MORE »
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Dec 2
Advent is a season of waiting. But not a passive waiting. It’s a season of active waiting filled with hopeful... READ MORE »
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Dec 1
Welcome to #GivingTuesday — a day set aside to offer gifts to one or more of your favorite charities! Make #G... READ MORE »
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Novena
Imagine this. 1,000,500 prayers offered. What would it take? 2,668 people praying the St. Andrew Christmas Novena! ... READ MORE »
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Nov 29
As we begin this Advent season, pledge to put time aside for prayer — together as a family! What we do in our... READ MORE »
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Nov. 28
The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the ... READ MORE »