TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In recent decades, attention has shifted away from headgear as a symbol of a bishop’s authority to a more substantial symbol: the chair, called the cathedra. The word comes from the Latin word for a chair with armrests. It is exactly the reason why dining room sets were marketed in this country a few years…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax, and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century, the ring was used to seal public documents with hot…
It is with our heartfelt gratitude, we announce that after more than six years of service, our Director of Religious Education (DRE), Pat Giacomini, has retired. Pat, a resident of Middletown, came to us from Queen of Peace in Clearlake. She has supported our parish families with her caring and understanding and has been the one constant and stable figure of our Religious…
Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship “We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern.” – Pope Francis, 9/16/13 Catholics Care! Catholics Vote! The…
Last week’s “Treasure” noted that the official headgear of the pope, the tiara, has been set aside in favor of the miter. Although Pope Paul VI had a coronation in 1963 to begin his ministry as pope, he later gave his tiara away to the Catholics of the United States as a stimulus to end…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Sometimes the treasures of art can provide us with clues about traditions. Take, for example, the miter, the conical hat with lappets, or back-flaps that fall to the shoulders. This cap is worn by bishops in the Catholic West. Eastern Catholics favor a crown, but we have this curious headpiece. In Greek, the word means “turban.” Old paintings…
REGISTRATION FORMS for First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes are available in the Parish Office. Please fill out and return to the office as soon as possible. Spaces are limited. Ya estan disponibles las HOJAS DE REGISTRACION para las Primeras Comuniones y Confirmacion en la oficina de la Parroquia. Por favor llenalas y regresalas a la oficina lo mas pronto posible. Cupo…
THIRST A CONFERENCE FOR High School and College-Age CATHOLICSJULY 28-31, 2016 REGISTER ONLINE at the Diocese Website www.srdiocese.org/Youth_Ministry_Events