In the Catholic faith tradition, Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Most certainly we celebrate the birth of Jesus in history (i.e., the birth of one who came to heal and save us). We also celebrate the coming of Jesus in the here and now—his […]
Yesterday we had the privilege of joining the Respect Life Apostolate and over 700 attendees for the annual Respect Life Convention, held in St. Charles. It was the 41st year this convention has been held, and the theme for 2017 was “Celebrate Life”. In joining with agencies, organizations, parishes, and […]
A few weeks ago, volunteers from Our Lady of Lourdes parish spent the day building a fenced in area for our clients. The new space looks great and we are so thankful to have volunteers to help us create a welcoming, fun, and safe environment for our moms and babies! […]
As the Executive Director of a ministry dedicated to serving children and families, particularly those who are poor or marginalized, I would be remiss if I did not address concretely the ongoing protests taking place in our city. First, to use the words of Mark Young, author of Learning the […]
