Simsbury Community TV is featuring a program this month on our parish and school, focusing on the completion of our new facility. The program airs during the month of September on Tuesdays (2:30 pm & 9:30 pm) and Thursdays (9:30 am) or simply click on the title to watch the program now.
Fr. Matera presented a series of programs this fall titled: "The Church in Crisis: Wisdom from St. Paul's Letter to the Corinthians." The programs focused on the crisis that St. Paul faced in the church at Corinth and how he dealt with it. If you missed a session, click the title to see if there is a video of that program available.
Pope Francis 2016 Exhortation on Marriage and the Family is available to read here, as are the notes from the presentation from Deacon Art and Fr. Matera. Click for the details.
Aging is a part of life. As our parents age, how do we plan for the future? How do we even start the discussion? Linda Duff hosts this informative presentation.
What do you mean when you speak of a person being deeply spiritual? Someone who spends a great deal of time at prayer or in church? Someone who is pious and holy? This week's program takes a look at what St. Paul considers a spiritual person. Click to watch the program.
The Resurrection is an an act of God. Jesus WAS RAISED from the dead -- Jesus did not raise himself. Resurrection as an act of God’s unmerited grace. Click the title to view this presentation from Father Matera.
While the four Gospels focus on what the Resurrection means for Jesus, the apostle Paul generally writes about what the Resurrection means for US -- the followers of Christ. Click to watch the video of this presentation from Father Matera.
What could Billy Bob Thornton's character in the movie "Friday Night Lights" possibly have in common with the desire that our own kids have to be 'perfect'? Click to watch this presentation.
Part two of Father Matera's four-part series from Lent 2014, based on the book he's writing (which is due out in 2015). This presentation looks at the Resurrection according to Luke and John.
What is unique about the sacrament of matrimony? It is, after all, a 'calling' in its own right. What does it mean in our day-to-day lives? Fay and Rick Lenz host this presentation on Marriage and Family. Click for more!
Part one of Father Matera's series from Lent 2014, based on the book he's writing (which is due out in 2015). This presentation looks at the Resurrection according to Mark and Matthew.
Spiritual Direction, also known as Spiritual Mentoring or Spiritual Companionship, is a process of deepening a person’s spirituality. Mary Blume talks about Spiritual Direction and what a difference it can make in your life. Click to read more.
There are number of options to consider when thinking about your death or even the final stages of your life. If you have minor children, planning ahead is a necessity. Planning will also help you indicate who will wind up with your assets at the time of your death. Tax implications? They could be greater than you may have thought. Click for more information.
"Jesus did not come to explain away suffering or remove it. He came to fill it with His presence." (Paul Claudel). There are some discussions that you need to have with your children that are not easy discussions. In this presentation, Linda Duff, one of Stephen Ministers, outlines some fundamentals for dealing with these difficult issues.
"Dr. King's dream was to build a 'beloved community', which is the antidote to hate." What is a 'beloved community'? That's just one of the aspects in this presentation from Deacon Art Miller who has deep, personal connections to the Civil Rights Movement. Click to view this powerful presentation ... and to find out what
Deacon Art sees as the biggest obstacle to forming community. Hint: it's not what you may think!
Many of us suffer loss -- a loved one, a pet, a house, a job... even a body part like a toe or a hand. What many of us don't understand is that it's not the neat-and-tidy "process" that it's been portrayed to be. Joe Colletti, who speaks from deeply personal experience, leads this discussion.
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, especially for children (or the child in us!). It can also be a time where we can lose site of WHY we're celebrating. But, as Dianne Mead tells us in this presentation, in addition to Santa, it's not hard to keep some focus on the first five letters of 'Christmas'! Click for more on this week's presentation.