The Racial Justice Ministry sent a letter of support to Bishops Louis Kihneman, Bishop of Biloxi, and Joseph Kopacz, Bishop of Jackson, for their public commitment to eradicating the sin of racism. The ministry received a beautiful response from Bishop Kopacz.
Online sessions to pray and reflect on the Sunday Gospel together with fellow parishioners. An opportunity to hear the Gospel together, reflect in small groups and pray with and for each other and the world.
A prayerful and critical approach to studying the Bible, and other Church teaching documents, that provides a firm foundation and compelling imperative to engage in anti-racist work.
Thank you for your generous support this past fiscal year that ended on August 31st. We know these are challenging times for many parishioners. You should know your continued generosity especially since the COVID-19 crisis began has made a tremendous difference. You might ask, “Does the parish really need my gift? Does my weekly financial contribution make any difference? What are the parish’s expenses?” Without your support we simply would not be the vibrant parish community that we are today. Click to see Why We Need To Support.
St. Francis Xavier's racial justice partners at St. Charles Borromeo/Resurrection/All Saints are running a campaign to increase New Yorkers' response to the census - which currently stands at barely 50%.
Dr. Craig Ford, Assistant Professor of Theology at St. Norbert College, Wisconsin, is a leader of our parish racial justice initiative. Dr. Ford has published a reflection on Easter Joy in the time of pandemic that brings us, and all marginalized people, closer to Jesus.
Saturdays from 10:30 am to 11:45 am Starting on Saturday 23 - May and ending on 25 - Jul (no class on 4 - Jul) Parents and godparents baptizing babies in another parish are welcome and will receive via mail a letter stating a class attendance.
As precautionary and preventive measures to reduce possible transmission of the virus, measures will be implemented at the Church of St. Francis Xavier liturgies.