St. Francis Xavier Parish

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

El Papa León XIV pidió a los fieles rezar en especial por los valores del deporte durante este mes de junio.

La Red Mundial de Oración por el Papa publicó este lunes la intención del Santo Padre para el mes de junio de 2026, centrada en estos valores, que tienen “la capacidad de unir personas, derribar barreras y crear espacios de encuentro entre culturas y generaciones”.
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https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/125599/intencion-de-oracion-de-oracion-del-papa-leon-xiv-para-junio-de-2026

06/15/2026

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June is for the value of sports.
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“In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things that bring us closer together,” the pope said in a video released on X on June 2.
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He added: “Let us pray this June that sport may be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that it may promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.”
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https://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/this-is-pope-leo-xiv-s-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-june

06/14/2026

Today’s Gospel ends with a powerful reminder to all evangelizers: “Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”
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Knowing the limitless mercy of God – how God has reconciled us to himself through Christ’s suffering and death, we are to imitate his generosity in bearing witness to the Gospel. Knowing the love which has saved us, our hearts are moved – as Jesus’ was at the sight of the crowd – to see that others come to know his love.
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Therefore, the generosity with which Jesus calls us to pour ourselves out for the sake of the Gospel is not an imposition from outside us, but a response to the love we have received that compels us from within to make him and his kingdom known.

06/13/2026

Today we honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary!
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Mary was preserved from original sin as a gift to all of humanity, so that she would be prepared to be the Mother of God. Her heart is pure, so her intentions are always in line with God's will. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!

06/12/2026

Why is June the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
Learn the story behind one of the Church's most beloved devotions — and why it still matters today.

06/12/2026

Day 2

06/12/2026

Hey, Jesus loves you!
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Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a day when we celebrate the great love of God, which pours itself out for us in each and every moment.
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If you're free tonight, consider joining in the Dedication of the Diocese of Gary to the Sacred Heart at Bulldog Park in Crown Point! There will be a Eucharistic procession, praise and worship, food trucks and more. Check it out at dcgary.org/sacred-heart