FAITH FORMATION AT ST. XAVIER

Posted by Diane Roden on 9/28/16

     As they say, “it takes a village to educate a child”.  Proper education and formation need collaboration in between all stakeholders. St. Xavier Parish Community has just kicked-off a number of faith formation programs for 2016-17. Key programs include Religious Education (preparing the youth for initiation sacraments) ... Read More »

OUR SISTER PARISH IN PERU

Posted by Diane Roden on 9/23/16

    As many of you know, St. Francis Xavier Parish has a long tradition of twinning with La Parroquia de la Virgen de Nazaret (the parish of the Virgin of Nazareth) in Lima, Peru.  Since 1999, we have supported each other with prayer, personal pilgrimage visits, and resources. 

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Give Glory to God

Posted by Diane Roden on 9/15/16

     When we think about what a Christian is supposed to do in this life, all sorts of positive actions come to mind. We seem to know what it means to be Christian, but then we are faced with various admonishments to give glory to God. And we ... Read More »

GOING OUT

Posted by Diane Roden on 9/07/16

     As you read this, a group of St. X parishioners will be in the “Land of Enchantment”, New Mexico, on an eight day mission trip to the Navajo reservation. Specifically, we will be at St. Mary’s Mission, Tohatchi, NM where I lived for five and a half ... Read More »

Mother Teresa of Kolkota

Posted by Diane Roden on 9/01/16

Today in Rome, the whole Church, and the whole world really, rejoice with gladness at the canonization of

Mother Teresa of Kolkota!

     I had the great pleasure and privilege to meet Mother Teresa on two different occasions. Before those meetings, however, I had spent a great ... Read More »