Barbara Lombardi | Saint Katharine of Siena, Wayne PA

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today, we hear some very important readings teaching us about the infinite power of God’s love demonstrated in one of the most important gifts of our faith: the gift of forgiveness. It’s a gift we all need and one that we all need to learn to share generously. We started our Eucharistic celebration admitting that we are all sinners and we need God’s merciful forgiveness. “Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy,” we all said together as we recognized God’s merciful love demonstrated so clearly through his son’s […]

Barbara Lombardi2026-09-14T09:27:57-04:00September 14th, 2026|

Bulletin – September 13, 2026

Barbara Lombardi2026-09-11T13:48:30-04:00September 12th, 2026|

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY AND THE ST. JOHN NEUMANN PRAYER GUILD FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Now that Labor Day is behind us, many of our parish organizations and activities resume. Our parish school opened on Wednesday with 410 students. Our parish religious education program (PREP) will begin on Monday with 245 students. We are blessed to have so many children in our parish learning about God and growing in their faith and so many teachers and catechists eager to help the parents of these children share their faith! On this Catechetical Sunday, we pray for them and their parents, the primary teachers of their children […]

Barbara Lombardi2026-09-11T13:50:46-04:00September 12th, 2026|

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

One of the many aspects of our faith that I find so compelling is the clarity of its teachings about how we are to live. Today’s readings remind us of an important teaching of our faith. It is found as one of God’s first teachings recorded in the Bible – in the Book of Genesis, the very first book of the Bible. Encountering Cain after he has slain his brother, Abel, God makes very clear to Cain that we are our brother’s keeper. Behind this commandment to care about our […]

Barbara Lombardi2026-09-09T12:06:20-04:00September 9th, 2026|

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“No pain, no gain” – we’re all familiar with that slogan. It’s a very well-worn admonition that reminds us of the fact that some pain is almost always required in order to accomplish what is important in life. It’s often used in reference to exercise or sports training but the saying holds true with regard to growing in our love for the Lord and living as faithful disciples of Jesus as well.

In our first reading this morning, we are given a look into the heart of the prophet Jeremiah, and […]

Barbara Lombardi2026-09-09T12:04:36-04:00September 9th, 2026|

BLACK AND INDIAN MISSION COLLECTION

As celebration of the semiquincentennial of our nation winds down, Philadelphia has been in the spotlight as the birthplace of our nation with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The city and its environs were privileged to host the world’s largest sports tournament and the country’s formal 250^th birthday party. Many areas in the city received a thorough cleaning and an additional 250 cherry blossom trees were planted throughout the city. It was good for the city and the entire region.

But several serious problems still plague Philadelphia. Fortunately, some […]

Barbara Lombardi2026-08-28T13:57:16-04:00September 6th, 2026|

Bulletin – September 6, 2026

Barbara Lombardi2026-08-28T13:55:33-04:00September 5th, 2026|

FALL ACTIVITIES RESUME

Next week is Labor Day weekend – can you believe it!?! As summer quickly comes to an end, I hope you have all had time for some rest and relaxation. Now, it’s time to begin thinking of returning to full swing! Our school begins next Wednesday, 9 September, PREP begins on Monday, 14 September, and all the other parish organizations resume their full fall schedule over the next few weeks. It will be great to have the parish facilities become fully alive again!

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults […]

Barbara Lombardi2026-08-28T13:28:50-04:00August 30th, 2026|