Unfortunately, due to a serious illness, Dr. Ricardo Castañón Gómez will be unable to travel to the United States for his scheduled talk at the Fred Nats stadium on October 23. He is currently in the hospital and expected to remain there for some time. Please keep Dr. Gómez in your prayers. Dr. Gómez has expressed a desire to still come and talk to our community when he is well, and we are tentatively planning on having him come out in the spring of 2022.
Dear Folks,
Recently my bulletin note mentioned a very special Eucharistic Miracles presentation that our parish will be hosting at the new FredNats Ballpark! Word
is spreading throughout the Diocese and we want to make certain that our St. Mary parishioners are able to attend. The event is FREE but tickets are required. . We have set aside a few sections for St. Mary’s for all presentations and these tickets are available at the parish office NOW! You may also order tickets on- line, information is found on the advertisement in this bulletin and on our website stmaryfred.org.
Our guest presenter is Dr. Ricardo Castañón Gómez, the former atheist scientist who led the scientific investigation of the Eucharistic Miracle in Buenos Aires, Argentina and subsequently others. He will speak on how the investigations led to his conversion to the Catholic faith and conclude that there is scientific proof of Jesus’ REAL PRESENCE in the Eucharist. The events are scheduled for Friday, October 22 (youth program) intended for middle and high school aged students AND Saturday, October 23 in English and Spanish.
In August of 2019, the National Catholic Reporter included results of a recent study about the level of Catholic belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist which showed that a majority of Catholics (69%) do NOT believe that the bread and wine used at Mass become the body and blood of Christ. These are grim statistics and ones that should wake us up as Catholic parents, the primary educators of our children!
This presentation is a powerful opportunity to educate ourselves and our families, opening our hearts and minds to the truth of the faith, where we can see Eucharistic Miracles submitted to rigorous scientific analysis, in showing forth the glory of God.
pax,
Father John Mosimann
St Mary will be hosting Dr. Ricardo Castañón Gómez, PH.D., for a special talk on Eucharistic Miracles. Dr. Gomez was an atheist scientist who was asked to lead a team of scientist to examine a Eucharistic miracle in Buenos Aires, Argentina, by then Archbishop Jorge Bergolio, now Pope Francis. What Dr. Gómez discovered was so powerful he has since converted and now tours the world speaking about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. More information on the miracle Dr. Gomez investigated can be found HERE. Click the image below for ticketing information.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Since becoming your bishop, I have been inspired by the generosity and faithfulness of the priests, religious, deacons, and laity of this Diocese. You have shown your dedication to the Truth of the Gospel, your devotion to the Sacraments, and your commitment to those in need.
Your faithfulness and your charity have demonstrated to me that we, with God’s grace, can achieve much in this Diocese. To that end, I initiated a strategic plan that identifies the needs of our Diocese and establishes goals that will unite us.
This strategic plan is the result of extensive consultation with clergy, religious, and laity over a period of eleven months. We held twenty-six focus groups and conducted three surveys. We received thousands of responses from parishioners across the Diocese.
With this input, we established six focus areas, or pillars, and thirty goals. These goals are applicable at the diocesan, parochial, family, and individual levels. In the coming months, we will develop an action plan for the implementation of these goals.
It is my hope that this strategic plan will unite us as a Diocese in a common focus of ministry that glorifies God and makes known the presence of His Kingdom on earth.
Through the intercession of Mary our Mother and Saint Joseph, please join me in praying to Our Lord Jesus that this strategic plan will be a blessing to the Diocese of Arlington.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge
Bishop of Arlington