You may not know that St.Elizabeth of Hungary had a deep devotion to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. November is the Month of the Poor Souls and St. Elizabeth of Hungary is a power intercessor. A daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary, she became the wife of Ludwig, landgrave of Thuringia.  It was in her husband’s family that she … Read More

Here’s your weekly snapshot of upcoming events and Mass changes for CCJC. ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Read about how an elderly St. Pope Leo the Great Defeated Attila the Hun Fr. Byrd asks us to continue our prayer that started by invoking the Holy Spirit. Now we will invoke God, the Father: Father, help me to see myself as … Read More

St. Leo the Great lived up to his name as Leo means lion. This great pope challenged Attila the Hun and won. We celebrate Pope St. Leo the Great on November 10. His courage, devotion, and perseverance remind me of the description of Aslan in C.S Lewis’, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe . The conversation about Aslan between … Read More

“You are the Spirit, and I am only the trumpet, and without your breath I can give no sound.” ~St. Joseph of Cupertino It’s National Vocation Awareness Week and we have a lot to celebrate here at the Catholic Church of Jennings County. We have six men in discernment for the holy priesthood from our three churches of St. Mary, … Read More

The hearts of Jesus and Mary have a lot to tell us. The root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart. Early usage of the word courage meant “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.” The First Friday and First Saturday Devotions tell us all about the hearts of Jesus and Mary and … Read More

All Saint’s Day is a Holy Day of Obligation that comes with the festivities of Halloween.  We call it All Hallow’s Eve. Here’s everything you need to know about this ancient feast day and why it’s important. All Hallow’s Eve is Oct. 31 Catholic’s established Halloween. It’s known as the Vigil of All Saints Day. It was instituted as a … Read More

November is the Month of Poor Souls in the Catholic Church. We can help these souls that are in purgatory. Purgatory is a temporary stop for souls bound for Heaven and a testament to God’s mercy and love. However, it is a type of suffering. Many saints describe it as burning in fire and a great desire for God whom … Read More

Here’s a look at the week ahead for Oct 15 for the Catholic Church of Jennings County! Please note the change in the daily Mass schedule! Here’s the PDF if you want to print it: Oct. 15