Mike Watson, Author at The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi

Laudate Deum, Pope Francis’ Reminder And Exhortation To Us All

April 12, 2024

JaVon Hansknecht had been the Director of Justice and Peace at St. Francis for only about three months when Laudate Deum , the apostolic exhortation and follow-up to Laudato Si’ , was…

St. Francis and the Stigmata

March 27, 2024

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Many people are unfamiliar with “the stigmata.” As Wikipedia says, “ In Catholicism, stigmata are bodily wounds, scars and pain which appear in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ…

Easter Blessings

March 14, 2024

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Traditionally, new Catholics are received into the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil Mass by celebrating the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The ritual that brings individuals into the Catholic church…

Lent with a “Greener” Focus

February 15, 2024

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Traditionally, when Lent approaches, people ask themselves, “What should I give up for Lent this year?” In recent years, however, the idea has been to see what you can add to your life during Lent…

Planning for Success: The Strategic Plan Process For St. Francis

February 4, 2024

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Strategic planning is the art and science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating the priorities for an organization where it can have the most impact based on its vision and mission. “When doing this process…

Catholic Schools Week: United in Faith and Community

January 20, 2024

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“T he faculty and staff of our two schools are making a big difference in the lives of their students. They do a great job instilling the relationships and beliefs important to us as Catholic…

A Dragon’s Tale

January 2, 2024

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There once was a Dragon, giant and colored green, who delighted so many children; it made quite a scene. For years, he watched the preschool playground for all, ensuring the kids were safe and didn’t…

Well, I made a difference for that one!

December 13, 2023

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Many of you have heard the story of the starfish on the beach. While indeed an imperfect analogy for this story, here is the tale: A young girl was walking along a beach where hundreds…

The Christmas Creche, 800 Years of Tradition and History

December 3, 2023

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Do you remember setting up a nativity as a child? Do you recall putting the stable, the shepherds, the animals, and Mary and Joseph in place but waiting until Christmas to put baby Jesus out?…

Continuing Education: Adult Faith Formation

November 16, 2023

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As Catholics, formation in the faith is not just for the ‘pre-confirmation’ crowd of children, those being formed at home, in Catholic schools, in faith/youth formation, and adults in RCIA. Our faith is a continual…

Laudate Deum, Pope Francis’ Reminder And Exhortation To Us All

St. Francis and the Stigmata

Easter Blessings

Lent with a “Greener” Focus

Planning for Success: The Strategic Plan Process For St. Francis

Catholic Schools Week: United in Faith and Community

A Dragon’s Tale

Well, I made a difference for that one!

The Christmas Creche, 800 Years of Tradition and History

Continuing Education: Adult Faith Formation

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