Last week, I refreshed you with the meaning, goals, and methodologies of the Synod. This week, allow me to continue by enumerating four (4) attitudes we ought to have and four (4) temptations we ought to avoid (adapted from Facilitator Guide) when entering into the synodal dialogue.

Bishop Alberto Rojas announces with joy the kickoff of the Diocesan Phase of the Worldwide Synod on Synodality. Let us open ourselves to the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we walk together in dialogue and consultation with all of God's people.

February 7-14, 2022 is National Marriage Week and February 13, 2022 is World Marriage Day. In celebration of these events, we are led to take a look at the sanctity of marriage and the ways through which we can support married couples.

Jesus in the Gospel this weekend called Simon, James and John, to follow him and become fishers of men. Jesus’ leadership style is to always involve others whom he calls disciples and friends. In the same manner, your active participation in the life of the Church is indispensable. Without you, “the apostolate of the pastors will frequently be unable to obtain its full effect; where lay responsibility is absent, the Church is incomplete.” (Apostolicam Actousitatem nos. 10, 21)

Last weekend we encourage you to pray about the blessings you are called to share with your Catholic family. This weekend we invited you to put those prayers in to action by making a pledge to support the 2022 DDF Annual Appeal.