The color purple and why do we cover the Crucifix and statues in the Church? The color purple—is a color of penitence and it also calls us to consider our lives in an open and very honest way...

Almsgiving relates to giving of our gifts and talents—they can be both financial gifts and talents as in skills and abilities—to the needs of others who are less fortunate then ourselves.

The rules for fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church are set forth in the Code of Canon Law for the Roman Catholic Church. To a limited extent, they can be modified by the conference of bishops for each particular country

Last weekend I spoke with you at Masses regarding the HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage called for by the president and Congress. The mandate will take affect in August and will have a negative impact on religious institutions, particularly those with hospitals, universities, schools, and social service outreach centers such as the Roman Catholic Church. This will also impact you, the Church’s member’s vis-à-vis their abil-ity to freely practice their faith.