As Catholics, we believe all life is sacred. That no one is to judge, but God. Right? But, what about murderers? Doesn’t the Bible say “an eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth”? Here are some facts on the Death Penalty: Since 1976 when the death penalty was re-instated, 1,516 people have been …
Category: Respect Life
January is Poverty Awareness Month
Did you know that right here in Jackson County, in 2018 approx. 19.4%* of the population live in poverty? That’s approx. 7,439 people. With the pandemic, no doubt that number has increased drastically. Of that 1,933 people are actively employed, but still are living in a state of poverty. 5,025 are adults – 21.3% 730 …
This baby is like no other baby.
The next Respect Life Holy Hour is Sat, Dec. 5 after the 9:00 am Mass Down Syndrome babies are under attack in Denmark & Iceland. In Denmark, when a woman first seeks a medical professional about her pregnancy a screening for Down Syndrome is automatically scheduled. If the screening is positive, and the unborn baby …
Respect Life: First Saturday Holy Hour
The Respect Life Commission will be holding a Holy Hour every first Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass. This devotion will be dedicated to respect life. Please, consider spending time with our Lord Jesus Christ during this adoration time. If you cannot make, please stop for a few minutes and pray this prayer with us …
Fr. Paul’s Talk on Christian Persecution
During his final month as parochial vicar at St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville (his previous assignment), Fr. Paul Asoh gave this talk via Zoom in which he spoke about his call to the priesthood and the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and around the world. He would like to share that talk with his …