“Every age has its own outlook… (and is) especially liable to make certain mistakes… We may be sure that the characteristic blindness of… (our) century—the blindness about which posterity will ask, ‘But how could they have thought that?’—lies where we have never suspected it, and concerns something about which there is untroubled agreement between (even […]
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Here is the redacted version of the live streamed Blessing of the City of Dayton from St. Bernard Church Roof that was done on Monday April 27 at 12:30 PM, with a relic of the true cross of Christ. This blessing invokes God’s protection during this time of pandemic. This version includes shots from both the roof and ground during the event and also previously taken drone video. The text of the blessing is included in the post.
You can view our Divine Mercy Holy Hour on our Facebook page. You may also want to read about the New Covid 19 Indulgences, which the Vatican has authorized.
Divine Mercy Parish is featured in the Easter edition of the National Catholic Register! Copies are available in church or click on the picture of the paper to see the article online.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19, I blessed the city of Bellevue at Noon from the top of the bell tower of Sacred Heart Church with a relic of the true cross of Christ. You can watch the video.
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Join us in praying the Divine Mercy Novena for the needs of the world. It is normally prayed from Good Friday until Divine Mercy Sunday (the Sunday after Easter). But it can be prayed anytime.
Or, just pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, while making a virtual tour of our beautiful church!
Confessions available by appointment.
Fr. Martin’s Courtyard Chats: Join Fr. Martin for nine days leading up to Good Friday at the Sacred Heart Fountain Shrine in Divine Mercy’s courtyard. Pray with him the Novena of Trustful Surrender.
French priest and human rights activists highlight plight of migrants in Calais
On October 27, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishThe French Interior Ministry sends a mediator to make contact with three activists who are on a hunger strike in a Calais church demanding protection… Read more
Pope Francis: Love alone attracts and changes the human heart
On October 27, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishAt the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflects on the fruits of the Holy Spirit.… Read more
New Apostolic Nunciature office opens in Armenia
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishA new office of the Apostolic Nunciature to Armenia opens on Wednesday in the capital, Yerevan. It will not, however, replace the official Apostolic N… Read more
Pope encourages Order of Malta in its process of renewal
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishOne year from the appointment of Cardinal Silvano Tomasi as his Special Delegate to the Sovereign Order of Malta, Pope Francis has granted him new pow… Read more
Faith leaders urge action for climate justice ahead of COP26
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishReligious leaders from the five continents have signed a petition, titled “Sacred People, Sacred Heart”, urging a joint response to the climate and CO… Read more
Indian archbishop questions Karnataka state Anti-Conversion Bill
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishSouthern India’s Karnataka state government is considering an Anti-Conversion Bill, and its Backward Classes and Minorities Department has ordered a s… Read more
Sudan: protesters dare the military after coup
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishThe Prime Minister of Sudan and his cabinet members are held in an unknown location while life has come to a halt in the country’s main cities. This f… Read more
Sister Narváez says faith helped her survive captivity in Mali
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishFollowing her release in Mali, on October 9, the Colombian missionary tells Vatican News about her captivity and how she felt supported by faith and p… Read more
Caritas Internationalis: Always on the side of the poor and the most vulnerable
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishOn December 12, Caritas Internationalis will celebrate its 70th anniversary. Its General Secretary Aloysius John talks to the Vatican media about the… Read more
The earth’s suffering reflects the cry of the poor, everyone’s cry
On October 26, 2021 |Source: Vatican News - EnglishClimatologist Professor Veerabhadran Ramanathan says that the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor has now become everyone’s cry since the effects… Read more
CURRENT DAY TOPICS
- What does the Church teach about Same Sex “marriages”?
- Modesty is More Attractive
- Protecting Religious Liberty
- Is Reiki OK for Christians?
- Halloween
- Capitalim-vs-Socialism: What Does the Church Teach?
- Immigration: What Does the Church Teach?
- U.S Bishops react to Supreme Court Decision on Marriage
- Protecting our Religious Liberty
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DIVINE MERCY
All donations received to Divine Mercy’s DPAA over our goal this year will go toward our capital campaign to “Preserve our Sacred Heritage”
ST BERNARD
All donations received to St. Bernard’s DPAA over our goal this year will go toward needed repairs.
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© 2005 Rev. T. G. Morrow – With Ecclesiastical Permission The dress of people attending Mass has been deteriorating for years, and now it seems, it has reached catastrophic proportions. Whose fault is it? We priests, if we say nothing. WHY DRESS UP? Why do we dress up for weddings, funerals, and (white collar) jobs? […]
Modesty at Mass Is a Must
The Importance of Dressing for God, Not the Culture By Jim Graves; National Catholic Register 9/25 – 10/8, 2011 Issue Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, the archbishop of Leon, Mexico, has called on Catholics to dress respectfully when attending Mass. He made the request while speaking to reporters this summer after he was asked why posters […]