Did you know that October is LGBTQ History Month? This observance is dedicated to celebrating the history, achievements, and civil rights milestones of those in the LGBTQ Community. Each year in September the name Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM...
This week, we will consider the Catholic Social Teaching topics of solidarity and subsidiarity as they relate to faithful citizenship. The principle of subsidiarity reminds us that larger institutions in society should not ...
MMOC’s Faithful Citizenship Task Force is holding a prayer service in Church on Oct. 11 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. before the Pasta Dinner in the Parish Hall. Attendees will be...
This week’s handouts from the USCCB’s guidance on faithful citizenship discuss the dignity of the human person and the common good. The bishops urge us to....
The USCCB has proposed a moral framework, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” to guide our decision-making when voting this fall. They note that, as Catholics and Americans, we are blessed to be able to...
On Wednesday, October 7, the Seeds of Justice Network is sponsoring an evening of reflection and conversation with Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, KY and Bishop-President of Pax Christi USA, entitled...
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to nurture and protect God’s creation. This year, it runs from September...
Did you know that 55 million refugees worldwide, who fled their homes because of persecution, human rights violations, and various forms of conflict were living in an internally displaced situation in 2022?...
EarthDay 365, in partnership with Energizer and St. Louis City soccer, is holding a recycling event, Dump the Dumpster Day, on August 15 at Energizer Park from 9 am to noon. The event will feature multiple vendors accepting donations such as electronics, latex paint, batteries, and sports equipment. Electronics and paint fees will be waived as long as funding lasts, so come early. Fees may...
Did you know that persons with disabilities are often a target of human trafficking? According to the Gateway Alliance against Human Trafficking (GAHT), traffickers may seek out victims with disabilities to gain ...
As we prepare to cast our votes on Aug. 4, let us reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s exhortation on standards of discernment as written in “Humanitas Magnifica,” including “the dignity of the human person, the universal destination of goods, the preferential option for the...
Each year, the USCCB and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) implore Congress to assess budget decisions using three criteria: protection of human life and dignity, impact on the most vulnerable, and advancement of the ...
The Love Thy Neighbor Committee recently completed a book study with about eighteen people attending. The book we read was "Building A Bridge" by James Martin, SJ. In his book, Father Martin asks Catholics and ...
In observance of our nation’s 250th anniversary, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has developed a national prayer service, “Honoring the Many Journeys that Shaped America,” that can be...
We are once again being asked by the organization, Feeding America, to urge Congress to fully fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the federal budget. Grocery prices are up 32% since 2019 and child care is up 40% since 2017. Right now, too many families are ...
June is gun violence awareness month. According to the Archdiocesan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, in Missouri nearly 1400 people die by guns every year, the fourth highest rate of gun violence in the country. More than...
June 20, 2026, is World Refugee Day, observed across the world to honor the strength, resilience and courage of those forced to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or violence and to recommit to protecting the rights, safety and dignity of refugees. This year’s theme is, “Until Everyone Is Safe.” 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Convention, the international agreement that protects the rights of refugees and affirms the right to seek...