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The Respect Life Ministry recommends the following Pro-Life movies: "Roe vs. Wade" (recently released), and "Unplanned". Both are available for rental on Amazon Prime TV for $4.99 and $2.99 respectively.

The OLS-SA Respect Life Ministry hosts a Zoom Meeting at 6:45 pm every Wednesday to pray the rosary for an end to both abortion and the coronavirus pandemic. For more information, and a link to the online meeting, click the article title.

Congratulations and Welcome, Gabriela and Samantha!

April is National Volunteer Recognition Month. Thank you to all who offer our parish and its ministries their time and talents! Volunteers don't necessarily have the time--they just have the heart!

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence: All Catholics 18 - 59 years of age are restricted to one full meal. Two lesser meals are permitted. All Catholics over 14 years of age must abstain from meat.

Click the article title to see the programs offered at Francis House of Prayer in Allentown.

The Francis House of Prayer in Allentown has new programs to offer. Click the article title for details.

The US Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops has put out a statement clarifying the Church's position on the vaccines for COVID-19. Click the article title for a link to the USCCB statement.

Evangelization is a keynote of our ministry to families, youth, and young adults. Click the article title for more information for how your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal can help.

Looking for some spiritual nourishment this Lent? Come to our Lenten Soup for the Soul Evenings this March! Join us for some soup, fellowship, prayer and reflection to feed your body, mind, heart, and soul!

Click the article title to find out what programs will be offered at Francis House of Prayer, and the Marionist Family Retreat Center.

There appear to be no moral issues to prohibit a Catholic from receiving vaccines produced by Pfizer or Moderna. If other vaccines are released that have an illicit origin, Catholics should choose the option that is least morally problematic. I strongly urge everyone to register for the vaccine. I have registered and have an appointment. Please visit: covid19.nj.gov/vaccine.

Congratulations to Dr. Frederick Brodzinski who is the new president of our Holy Name Society. We thank him for his willingness to serve and pray that the society will thrive under his leadership. He succeeds the late Robert Lecato of happy memory.

This weekend is the kickoff for celebrating National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and concluding on World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb.14). The theme for 2021’s celebration of National Marriage Week. Click the article title to find more information on the events and activities in our parish and our diocese.

Click the article title to see this week's meditation from the book "Joseph the Silent" by Michel Gasnier, O.P.

As the new year begins, there are many issues in society that challenge our Catholic moral and social teachings. Opposition to abortion remains our ‘pre-eminent priority. During the month of January when we acknowledge the 48th anniversary of the fateful Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, I invite the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Trenton to join in a common prayerful response to end abortion. Click the article title for some suggestions.

The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7 - 14) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. Click the article title for more information.

The overflowing joy of the participants in the annual March for Life “charges the batteries” of all pro-life Americans. No pro-life Americans should miss out on this experience, so this year, the rally and pre-rally shows will be covered virtually! Click the article title for a link to the registration (free) to receive the link to the live-streamed events.

Saturday, October 31, was a day of great joy for the Knights of Columbus throughout the world as their founder, Fr. Michael McGivney, was proclaimed a “Blessed” by Pope Francis. We offer our felicitations to the Hamilton Council of the Knights on this auspicious occasion and pray that the new “Beatus” will ever intercede for their members and for all their undertakings. Click the article title for more information.