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

Welcome Father Chris Koehn, Our New Pastor!

June 23, 2024

As Father Chris Koehn joins one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Raleigh, he will, as the most common phrase in the bible says, ‘Be not afraid!’ His sense of calm is because…

Happy Anniversary Father Jim!

June 6, 2024

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Everyone knows Father Jim. If they don’t, he will leave an impression soon after the first time they meet him or see him say mass. As those who work closely with him say, “Father Jim's…

Godspeed Monsignor Michael Clay

May 23, 2024

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Monsignor Michael Clay came to St. Francis Parish at a uniquely challenging time. The Friars had chosen to withdraw in December of 2019, effective in the summer of 2020, and Bishop Zarama assigned Monsignor Clay…

Cross Stepping Into The Faith

May 10, 2024

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Parents of small children can sometimes find it challenging to keep their children busy and engaged during Mass. Parents want their children to be immersed with them in the faith at an early age, but…

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

April 12, 2024

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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…

Welcome Father Chris Koehn, Our New Pastor!

Happy Anniversary Father Jim!

Godspeed Monsignor Michael Clay

Cross Stepping Into The Faith

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

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