Our Lady of the Valley Parish - Randolph & Bethel, VT

06/02/2026

Vermont Catholic Magazine: Called to love: The meaning of our vocations

My husband taught English at a private girls’ boarding school for over 20 years. The students came from around the world. An occasional topic of conversation dealt with arranged marriages. The American girls were quite horrified at the concept. The girls whose future included an arranged marriage were quick to point out that arranged marriages were often good and fulfilling and had much more positive outcomes than marriages here in the United States. Interesting thought for those of us steeped in romantic fantasy about finding the one true love. I considered this an appropriate launching post for our theme for the year: vocations.

Read the full article at: https://www.vermontcatholic.org/vermont/called-to-love-t…of-our-vocations/

06/02/2026

Today we pray for the Diocese of Burlington’s Bishop John McDermott.

06/01/2026

Today we pray for Pope Leo XIV.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Today we pray for priestly and religious vocations.

05/28/2026

Today we pray for all priests who are having difficulty.

05/28/2026

Today we pray for Fr. Charles Ranges, S.S.E. and his Priestly Ministry at Holy Family and St. Lawrence in Essex Junction and St. Pius X in Essex.

05/28/2026

On the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Diocese of Burlington will be participating in a worldwide Rosary Relay led by Bishop McDermott from St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Burlington.

The Diocese of Burlington’s time to pray is 11:30 a.m., and we will be following people who prayed the Rosary in Haverstock Hill in England. When we finish praying, our prayers will be spiritually passed on to people in prayer at the EWTN chapel in Norway.

05/27/2026

Vermont Catholic Magazine: Where else shall we go? The vocation of staying

I’ve been part of this diocese my whole life and have seen a lot of difficult times, from abuse allegations, closings, countering cultural ideologies, covid-19, and now bankruptcy and parish realignment, all while the number of priests continues to shrink. Over the years, I’ve talked with parents, parishioners, and families who are tired and emotional. Many of them have asked an honest question: Why stay?

Read the full article at: https://www.vermontcatholic.org/vermont/where-else-shall…ation-of-staying/