Men of St. Joseph- Shine the Light!

Dear Friends in Christ,

            Next Saturday, March 14th, at St. Louis Church, the annual Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference will take place.  As we have done in the past, thanks to a grant we received geared towards evangelization, the parish will cover the cost of the conference for the men of our parish to attend this one-day event.  Simply visit the registration site at:  www.catholicmensfollowship.com  and enter the code: light2026  A special word of thanks to Dennis Narango, longtime parishioner, who serves as the President of the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland and has dedicated countless hours with his team in planning for this conference.  Next year, we will host the conference in our newly renovated church!  This year’s theme is: Shine the Light.  Of course, that light is the light of Jesus Christ.  Through engaging speakers, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Mass with Archbishop Lori, the men who attend this year’s conference will be inspired to shine the light of Christ in a world shrouded in darkness.  They will be inspired to lead their families after the example of our Lord Jesus Christ who laid down His life as Savior of the World.

            As we pray for an end to this major military operation in Iran, we must also pray for the repose of the souls of the members of our military who have been killed, and those who have been injured.  Let us also pray for the 92 million inhabitants of Iran who desire to live in freedom and peace.  Let us also pray for the protection of the people of Israel and the surrounding nations.  Let us pray for an end to the four-year war in Ukraine, for an end to the violent attacks and killings of Christians in Nigeria and so many other parts of the world where peace is absent.  The only answer to lasting peace is Jesus Christ and a world where every nation honors Him and his divine kingship, which is meant to be not only spiritual in nature, but temporal as well.  Until that time, may we avail ourselves of this sacred season of Lent through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, that the light of Jesus Christ might shine more brightly through each one of us.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace- Pray for us!