All Saints Parish Homilies and News

Echo article reported in Aleteia   by Kathleen N. Hattrup Don’t lose heart. I will never forsake you. My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God. This year, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary falls on the 13th of the month, meaning it coincides with the anniversary of one of Our Lady's apparitions at Fatima. In fact, June 13 was the second apparition, and it was when Our Lady first spoke to the shepherd children about her heart. The Fatima Shrine provides a translation of what Mary said that day, as recounted by Sister Lucia in her memoir: - What do you want of me? I (Lucia) asked. - I wish you to come here on the 13th of next month, to pray the Rosary every day, and to learn to read. Later, I will tell you what I want. - I asked for the cure of a sick person. - If he is converted; he will be cured during the year. - I would like to ask you to take us to Heaven. - Yes. I will take Jacinta and Francisco soon. But you are to stay here some t...

¡Viva Cristo Rey! A history report published in Columbia Magazine by the Knight of Columbus. A 2005, painting by Mexican artist Martha Orozco portrays the six Knights of Columbus priest-martyrs who were canonized on May 21, 2000. (Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives)  Priests and members of the Knights of Columbus  killed during the government's anti-Catholic persecution of the Cristero War in the 1920s. They were canonized by Pope St. John Paul II as part of a larger group of 25 Mexican martyrs on May 21, 2000.  The six priests are: St. Luis Batis Sáinz St. José María Robles Hurtado St. Mateo Correa Magallanes St. Miguel de la Mora de la Mora St. Rodrigo Aguilar Alemán St. Pedro de Jesús Maldonado Lucero A century ago, as Catholics in Mexico faced persecution and martyrdom, the Knights of Columbus mounted an international campaign to defend the Church. “Situation is normal,” the Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles * insisted in 1926 — even as churches across M...

Why Pope Leo won’t be in Rome on the anniversary of his election Around the world, there are thousands of churches and shrines dedicated to Mary.  Published in Commonweal by Vanessa Carcoran The Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii (Kasa Fue/Wikimedia Commons) Some, like the Basilica of Mary Major, where Pope Francis chose to be buried, have their origins in early Christianity. Some of the more modern Marian shrines, such as Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fátima, attract pilgrims from all over the world, drawing millions of visitors annually. But an Italian shrine that contains a once-discarded Marian icon has captured the interest of Pope Leo XIV. On May 8, the one-year anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Leo will not be in Rome. Instead, he will travel to Pompeii to visit the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary. Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii is less well-known than many other shrines in Rome but is a thoughtful choice for a po...

The Battle of Gettysburg, as great a tragic and devastating loss as it was, does appear to be a true American Miracle. My family has visited the Elizabeth Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. I recommend a visit if you intend to go to Gettysburg, because the two locations on like sister cities, one in Pennsylvania and, of course Emmitsburg in Maryland. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (b.1774-d. 1871). The Battle of Gettysburg, Emmitsburg, & Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton published in Single Mom Smiling blog. On the 4th of July, I’m looking back at the bloodiest battle in our nation’s history, the Battle of Gettysburg, with some thankfulness and awe. Many of us know about the Battle of Gettysburg from high school history lessons, but how many of us have heard of Emmitsburg, Maryland or understand the connection between Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Battle of Gettysburg ❓ My boys and I spend time each year camping, and with each trip, we try to incorporate some sort of faith-based experience. Not to...

This WWI chaplain believed St. Thérèse saved his life Aleteia report And he dedicated the first church in the world in her honor. Get to know blessed Father Daniel Brottier on YouTube Father Daniel Brottier * always wanted to be a missionary. For this reason he joined the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in 1902, and was promptly sent to Senegal, West Africa. However, God had other plans for him. Father Brottier was graced with eight years of missionary work, but was forced to return to France because of poor health. His body couldn't withstand the harsh climate and ultimately he yielded to the fact that he would never be able to go out on mission again. Father Brottier returned to France and shortly thereafter, World War I (WWI) erupted. He volunteered to become a chaplain for the 121st Infantry Regiment. He was a courageous chaplain in the midst of battle, risking his life at every turn. Afterwards he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d'honneur . Saved by St. Th...

Rocket Strikes McGivney House in Erbi l, Iraq Report by the Colombia Magazine staff The chapel of McGivney House in Erbil, Iraq, is shown after a March 4, 2026 rocket strike. The apartment building was constructed with help from the Knights of Columbus to house Christian families displaced by persecution and violence carried out by the Islamic State group. (Photo by Aemel Waad / Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil) McGivney House, a 140-unit apartment complex in Erbil, Iraq, was partially damaged during a rocket strike March 4. The strike came four days after the February 28 U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Built with help from the Knights of Columbus, the complex opened in February 2019 to house Christian families displaced from the Nineveh Plains after the Islamic State group overran the region in 2014. Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil, Iraq, stands in front of McGivney House in 2018. (Photo by Claire Thomas) Located in Ankawa, the Christian- majority district of Erbil ...