By Fr. Brian Fallon | Assistant Director of Vocations Priest shortage? Not in 1800’s Bohemia! Hi, I’m Fr. Brian Fallon from the Vocation Office, and my jaw dropped onto my Roman Collar when I learned St. John Neumann was denied ordination because his home diocese had too many priests! January Read More
Catholic Schools: Models of Christianity
By Sue Brown | Director of Marketing and Community Relations – Catholic Education Office Archbishop Carlson has called us to continue to beOne in our efforts to secure the future of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. To whom can we pray and ask for guidance? Two saints, St. Read More
Fr. Pastorius: Who is your higher power?
Fr. Tom Pastorius is pastor of Epiphany Parish in South City. He was gracious enough to share with the Virtual Vestibule an advance copy of his homily for the Feast of the Epiphany, January 3, 2016. There was a young lion who wandered from his father to test whether or Read More
Why God Became Man
By Mr. Carl Sommer | Lecturer in Church History & Patristics, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary The Church’s Liturgical Calendar is packed with a great deal of hidden beauty. Nowhere is this more evident than on January 2, the Eighth Day of Christmas by traditional reckoning. This day is also the feast of Saints Read More
Bp. Rice: Mary, Mother of God
The following is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Edward Rice at a Midnight Mass for the feast of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2016 at Holy Redeemer in Webster Groves. Another year has passed into eternity and another year is about to unfold. This becomes Read More
Opening Holy Doors of Charity
By Monsignor Jack Schuler | Director of Mission Integration, Catholic Charities of St. Louis On December 8th Pope Francis officially inaugurated the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy. Normally, Jubilee Years are held every 25 years but the Holy Father has proclaimed an “Extraordinary Jubilee” or Holy Year of Mercy. The year officially began when Read More
Christmas Is All About Me
By Giovanni Madriz | Program Coordinator, Office of Hispanic MInistry This year my Christmas wishes for those I love are all about me. I am pretty sure it’s the same for most of us: during Christmas the most noble of feelings surface in our hearts and we can be overcome Read More
Bp. Rice: Homily to Open Year of Mercy
The following is the prepared text of a homily delivered by Bishop Rice on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Prior to Mass, Bishop Rice opened the center doors of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in a special ceremony to mark the beginning of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in Read More
Fr. Gerber: Rest… And “Let Nothing You Dismay”
So, are you ready for Christmas? Yeah, me neither. There is so much to do! I must admit, it is so easy to crash into Christmas—it being here before we know it. That said, I wish to continue our look at some popular Christmas songs so that we may more Read More
Guest Post: CYC Sportsmanship and Positive Parent Participation
By Buzz Swanston | Assistant Sports Director, CYC This Saturday evening the Musial Awards will be presented at the Peabody Opera House. Named after our beloved Cardinal #6, Stan the Man, these awards recognize outstanding sportsmanship at a national level in 2015. Players, coaches, officials, and teams at all levels Read More