What do you and I need in order to go to heaven? The simplest, one-word answer would be "Jesus," but Catholic teaching highlights three virtues that unite us to Jesus and prepare our hearts for eternal life.

This Friday, January 21, 2022, tens of thousands of Americans from across the country - including many of our own parishioners - will gather in the nation's capital for the 49th annual March for Life. You don't have to be religious to acknowledge the dignity of the human person and the right to life.

Some wisdom from Deacon Thomas Spalding, March 13, 1926 - December 31, 2021