Pastor’s Thoughts

The Eucharist is the most central part of the Catholic Church. Christ feeds and sustains His church in the reception of His body, blood, soul, and divinity every time we participate in the Eucharist. In 1263 a German priest, Fr. Peter of Prague, made a pilgrimage to...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This Monday we celebrate ‘MEMORIAL DAY’ a day that was instituted by Major General John A. Logan in 1886. It was about three years since the civil war ended that the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, Gen John Logan established what was called then...

Pastor’s Thoughts

We celebrate this weekend the feast of Pentecost. The word “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word meaning “fiftieth.” It refers to the ancient Jewish festival celebrated on the fiftieth day after First Fruits, also known as the “Feast of Weeks”. For...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This weekend we celebrate the Ascension. It is also the weekend we celebrate our mothers both living and deceased. How did this beautiful day of remembering our mothers begin? Anna M. Jarvis, born in 1864 in Webster West Virginia, is credited as the force behind...
Lady’s Guild

Lady’s Guild

The St. John Cantius Ladies Guild is a community of women dedicated to prayer and service to the parish. We promote prayer, service, and social activities to help aid our spiritual development and provide an outreach to the parish through various activities we sponsor...