By Fr. Rich, O.P. Traditional version of the Nicene Creed: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very […]
Collection for Communication & Education
The Nature of the Holy Spirit
By Dr. Jill Raitt An old adage says that everything is received according to the mode (nature) of the receiver. For example when rain falls on a rock, it runs off without affecting the rock other than to make it wet; the hard nature of the stone makes it impermeable. But when rain falls on […]
Totus Tuus for Middle Schoolers
Four young adult missionaries will join us to create an afternoon program of games, prayer, and reflection just for our middle schoolers. This program will be in the chapel from 2:30-4:30 p.m., June 15-19, and will follow regular Mass policies for social distancing and safety. Middle school students must register here. For more information, contact […]
Priest Assignments
On July 1, we will welcome Fr. Dan Merz, SLD, as pastor and Fr. Paul Clark as associate pastor at Newman. Fr. Dan Merz is currently the pastor at St. George in Linn and Our Lady Help of Christians in Frankenstein. Fr. Paul Clark is currently associate pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes in Columbia […]
An Appointed Time of Change
By Kelley Burns There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. (Ecc. 3:1) 2020. What a strange time we’re living in. If you had asked me what I had imagined for 2020, this bizarre quarantine existence would not have been my response. An Earth-stopping pandemic was never […]
Collection for Communication & Education
Typically on May 31, there would be a second collection for the Diocesan Collection for Communication and Education. This collection: 1) supports Catholic Communication Campaign evangelizing through TV, radio, internet and other media and 2) funds academic scholarships and continuing education of priests of the diocese at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. […]