Saturday, 04 August 2018 / Published in News & Events

A Pastoral Letter: Preparing for the November 2018 Elections

05 August 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The heart of Christian discipleship is living out the commandment of love. Love is manifest not only in our single-minded devotion to the Lord but even more so in the actions that flow from our love of neighbor. Such love is realized in the practical charity
Sunday, 22 July 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

16th Sunday in O.T. B II

Presider: The Heart of Christ goes out to his flock on earth. In the name of that Good Shepherd, let us ask the Father to fulfill our special needs. For all the pastors of the Church, that they may never let the flock of Christ be scattered, but gather it together in his name, we
Sunday, 15 July 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

15th Sunday in O.T. B II

Presider: We are included in God’s eternal plan. Each of us has been chosen in Christ, for some hidden purpose. Our prayerful petitions come before the God who knows and cares for each of us. That the Church will continue to call and send many missionaries to preach the salvation of God, we pray. That
Sunday, 08 July 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

14th Sunday in O.T. B II

Presider: Jesus was rejected by his own people. In faith, we accept Him as our Lord and Savior, and we pray in His name. For our Holy Father, Pope Frances, Bishop Ryan Jimenez  in their prophetic ministry of teaching the Catholic Faith, we pray. That our people  and government leaders will believe in God and
Sunday, 01 July 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

13th Sunday in O.T. B II

Presider: God never intended us to die. He created us for life, but we chose death. Christ our Redeemer restores us to life, and we come to our Father praying through him. That our Pope Frances, the successor of St Peter, may bear the keys of the kingdom with wisdom and a pastor’s love, we
Sunday, 24 June 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist B II

Presider: On this feast of the birth of St John the Baptist we pray together because of God’s presence with us. We can bring before the Lord the needs of all the world. That our Pope, the bishops and clergy may continue to show forth an example of discipleship, we pray. That our leaders and
Thursday, 21 June 2018 / Published in News & Events

Online Courses for Faith Formation

The following courses are available on line at https://vlcff.udayton.edu.   Courses begin on July 15th. Registration closes on July 10th. For more info contact Sr. Nina at Chancery 234 3000. Course Code Course Name CEU/Credit Length of Course Facilitator E1801 Autism in Faith Formation (SN 4) 2.5 CEU 5 Weeks Meghan Neumeier E1802 Bereavement Ministry: A
Sunday, 17 June 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

11th Sunday in O.T. B II

Presider: Christ brings us the words of eternal life, and we believe. With that faith, we can confidently beseech our Father in heaven to hear the prayers of this community. For the Vicar of Christ on earth, that there may be harmony between the chief pastor and his people, we pray. For those who legislate
Sunday, 10 June 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

10th Sunday in O.T. B II

Presider: Gathered together in Christ who conquers all evil, let us come confidently to the Father with our prayerful intentions. For our Holy Father, Pope Francis, Bishop Ryan, all priests and deacons, that they may keep us true to our faith in Christ, we pray. For all who believe, that they may have the courage
Sunday, 03 June 2018 / Published in Universal Prayers

Corpus Christi B II

Presider: Christ our Lord gives us his body and blood as real food and real drink, so that we may draw life from him. As one Eucharistic community, we bring our prayers to our Father. For our Pope Francis, Bishop Ryan and all priests, that they may offer this holy sacrifice with reverent devotion, we