Preview of Coming Attractions

 


There is a lot going on right after Easter both in our parishes and nationwide.

Will try to update this and related posts soon after Easter.

* A new Catholic movie that everyone is talking about (that actually paints the Church and the priesthood in a positive light)

* The launching of the U.S. Church's year of Eucharistic renewal - with the relics of Bl. Carlo Acutis.

* Relics of St. Bernadette touring the United States, including St. Bernadette Parish in Amelia. 

* Our own sacraments for our parish children -- Confirmation and First Communion.

* Ordination to the diaconate (office of the deacon) for Patrick Blenman

* Ordination of new priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.



Here are some links, mostly from the National Catholic Register. 


"Father Stu" movie review - "Father Stu" Movie trailer -- Father Stu Movie website - Background -- Conversation with Catholic actor / producer Mark Wahlberg  More

Bl. Carlo Acutis and the Eucharistic Revival 

St. Bernadette's relics tour

Information on the men to be ordained coming soon -- in the mean time, here is a past article from The Catholic Telegraph on the traditions of priestly ordination.


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