St Christopher Catholic Church

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

"The Great" isn't used often in the Catholic Church, but as an effective reformer, humble servant, and virtuous leader, Pope St. Gregory is worthy of the title.

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08/27/2026

St. Monica prayed for years just to see her son come back to the faith... ⤵️

📅 August 27: Feast day of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine
📅 August 28: Feast day of St. Augustine of Hippo

She watched Augustine run from God, chase pleasure, and live far from the life she had hoped for him. Still, she kept praying.

Then, near the end of her life, she finally saw what she had begged God for.

Augustine had converted.

But God had done even more than she asked.

St. Monica said, “My God has exceeded this abundantly.”

She had prayed to see her son become a Catholic before she died. Instead, she saw him completely surrender his life to God.

She did not live long enough to see Augustine become a bishop, a Doctor of the Church, and one of the greatest saints in history.

Sometimes we think God is doing nothing because we cannot see the answer yet.

St. Monica reminds us that while we are praying for one thing, God may be preparing something far greater.

💬 Who are you still praying for today?

08/25/2026

Honoring Those Who Serve: Join Us for the 5th Annual Blue Mass

On Wednesday, September 30th at 12:00 p.m., Saint Christopher Roman Catholic Parish will host its 5th Annual Blue Mass.

This sacred tradition is our opportunity as a community to stand together in support of our local heroes—our Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics.

Whether you wear a uniform or want to show your support for those who do, your presence is vital. Let us come together to pray for their safety and thank them for their unwavering dedication.

Event Details:
When: Wednesday, Sept. 30th, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Where: Saint Christopher Roman Catholic Parish, Marana, AZ
Reception: Fellowship, refreshments, and a special reception will follow the Mass for all attendees.

We look forward to honoring our first responders with you. All are welcome!

08/18/2026

Happy Birthday Bishop Emeritus Gerald F. Kicanas!

08/17/2026

Repentance is more than feeling bad about what we did. It means letting God change the part of us that keeps choosing the same sin.

That is why David prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10).

St. Augustine said, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”

God’s mercy is always ready, but real repentance asks us to stop defending our sin and start surrendering it.

Confession gives us grace to begin again, but we still have to choose conversion.

💬 Are you asking God to forgive you, or are you truly willing to let Him change you?

08/16/2026

The Mass was never meant to entertain us. At the altar, Jesus makes His one sacrifice on Calvary present to us in a sacramental way, and we receive His true Body and Blood in the Eucharist. That is why reverence matters.

The priest acts in the person of Christ, and our focus should ultimately be on Jesus, not personalities, music, or performance. Heaven and earth meet in a unique way at every Mass.

💬 Have we started judging Mass by how it makes us feel instead of by Who is truly there?

08/16/2026

Today is the feast of St. John Berchmans, a Jesuit scholastic and the patron saint of altar servers, who died at age 22.

He personifies the ideal that ordinary deeds done extraordinarily well lead to great holiness. He died very young, only five years after entering the novitiate, but his great desire to be a priest inspired him to live religious life fully.

08/13/2026

“Never leave your house without making the Sign of the Cross. It will be to you a staff, a weapon, an impregnable fortress.”
— St. John Chrysostom

The Sign of the Cross is not a superstition or a lucky charm. It is a prayer that reminds us who we belong to: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

St. John Chrysostom calls it a weapon and fortress because it turns our hearts toward Christ before we face the day.

We still have to make wise choices, resist sin, and carry our crosses, but this simple prayer helps us begin with God instead of relying only on ourselves.

Catholics have used it for centuries as a sign of faith, protection, and trust in Christ.

💬 Do you make the Sign of the Cross before leaving home, or has it become something you barely think about?

08/12/2026

“Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of friends.”
— St. Alphonsus Liguori