"Spirituality." It's a word that can scare off adults in this day and age. Why? Does it have to? Mary Blume, a parishioner and spiritual director with the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford,
Last week I began a series of columns on how to decide what is right and what is wrong. How do we make good moral decisions, decisions that will make us truly happy because we are doing what we ought to do? Click title to read more.
Steve Rushin writes a weekly column for SI.com and is a What TK to Golf Digest. Steve has published several books including The Pint Man (2010), The Caddie Was a Reindeer (2005), Road Swing (1998) and soon to come out The 34-Ton Bat (Oct 2013). Steve, his wife Rebecca Lobo and their four children are parishioners of St. Mary’s. Click to watch the video of Steve's presentation on the importance and challenge of integrating faith, family and sports.
Nothing is more important than making good moral choices. When we make good moral decisions, there is a sense of happiness and contentment in our life, even if we must make hard decisions. And when we make poor moral decisions, we are disturbed because we are not at peace with ourselves. Click the title to read more.
Our speaker, Chris Haddad is a lawyer and the youth minister at St. Thomas in West Hartford. Today he talked about ways that parents can pass on their faith to their children. If you were able to hear the discussion today and have some comments or if you would like to read more information, click the title.
On Thursday evening of this week, I will begin a series of six talks on the Gospel of John. These talks will be held in the Lower Church Hall on Thursdays at 7:30 PM. If you wish to see the handouts for these talks, you can find them on our Parish Website on the Adult Enrichment page. Click the title to read a summary of the lectures I will deliver.
Today was the kickoff of our new Adult Enrichment series that will take place on Sunday mornings. Father Matera explained how the program is going to work and gave a brief highlight of the weeks to come. If you could not join us today . . . we hope to see you in the upcoming weeks!
Two weeks ago, I discussed the exciting new programs for our middle and high school students, Edge and Life-Teen. This week I would like to welcome back our students, families, staff and faculty of St. Mary’s School. It is a joy to seem them back once more. Click the title to read more.