CFOS Parishes: St. Aloysius, OLSD, SFDS, St. Wenceslaus

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

At Mass this upcoming Sunday, the Gospel teaches that Jesus places a high priority on reconciling with someone who has sinned against you. Are there people in your life who easily forgive?

09/05/2026

On this International Day of Charity, we celebrate the memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Her life was a profound example of living out Christ's call to love and serve the marginalized, seeing Jesus in every person she encountered, especially those suffering.
Patroness of: Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta, India, World Youth Day, and those working with the poor and sick.

09/03/2026

Often called the father of the medieval papacy and Apostle of the English, Saint Gregory (540-604) became Pope in 590. He is known for his reform of the liturgy, the consolidation of papal power, and the conversion of England.
Patron of: Musicians/Singers, Teachers/Students, Popes, England

08/30/2026

Plenty of people are drawn to Jesus. Curious about him. Inspired by him. But can they carry the cross? Today, Jesus tells us that we cannot have one without the other — it is Christ and the cross, or nothing at all. Which will we choose?

08/29/2026

John continually pointed beyond himself to the one who was to come: Jesus Christ. John the Baptist’s call to repentance extended to the rules of his day. John critiqued the local rulers, Herod Antipas and his wife Herodias. Previously, Herodias had been married to Antipas’ brother, Herod Philip, but had betrayed him, left him, and married his more powerful brother. John was arrested for the slight and was eventually executed (Mark 6). This martyrdom prophetically anticipates the trials that awaited Christ and his followers. In life and death, John the Baptist served as the herald of the Messiah.

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

Raising faithful children is no easy task. For St. Monica, it seemed nearly impossible. Her husband wasn’t Christian and often mocked her faith. Their son, Augustine, fell quickly into wild ways. Monica never stopped praying for Augustine, no matter how far he strayed. Augustine became swept up in heresy, a false form of Christianity. He lived with a mistress and had a child out of wedlock. All the while, Monica kept praying. Conversion came slowly to Augustine, but at age 32, he was finally baptized. Augustine would go on to become a priest, then bishop, then world-renowned theologian whose works have stood the test of time. May St. Monica and St. Augustine inspire us to never stop praying for our loved ones.
St. Monica Patroness of: Mothers, Difficult Marriages, Conversions and Alcoholics

08/26/2026

With the start of the school year, the daily Mass schedule will look slightly different going forward. See below:
-Wednesday:
8:30 am - St. Francis de Sales, Ossian (School Mass)
10:30 am - St. Wenceslaus, Spillville (School Mass)
-Thursday:
8:45 am - Holy Trinity, Protivin (School Mass)
*Evening Masses at St. Mary/Assumption BVM will still be held