Fr Doug McCarthy, SJ, passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon (August 24, 2019). He was 74 years old. Fr Doug had served at Our Lady of Lourdes as Associate Pastor for the past six years. We have all been blessed by his presence, his ministry and his friendship. Let us pray for Fr Doug . May he rest in peace. ...

In today's Poetry Tuesday, the poet writes of a Mary we might all know....

An original 0 antiphon. The O Antiphons, also known as The great Os are Magnificat antiphons used at Vespers of the last seven days of Advent in Western Christian traditions. They are also used as the Alleluia verses on the same days in the post-1970 form of the Catholic Mass....

They walk among us - these unknown saints who are in the poet's mind this day....

The poem first appeared in It first appeared in The Recorder, Journal of the Ontario Music Educators’ Association. It is reposted with permission of the author....

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