St. Matthew Catholic Church - Windham, NH

09/08/2026

Adult Confirmation Preparation

09/04/2026

New adult Faith Formation Study! Please concider joining us!

08/30/2026

From Father David

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Register now for Little Ones Learn!
https://www.stmatthew-nh.org/lol-reg

08/25/2026

Amid all of the back to school chaos don't forget about your child's religious education! Sign up today for Family of Faith Formation. Grades K-5.
https://www.stmatthew-nh.org/faith-formation

08/23/2026

This week from Father Kneeland.

08/19/2026

Help students at local Catholic schools have a great year with the supplies they need to aid in their learning!

08/16/2026

What does Father David have to say this week?

08/15/2026

Question:
The Assumption isn't in the Bible. What proof do we have that it really happened?
Answer:
Since the beginning of the Church, Christians have venerated the relics of the saints. We can see this in the catacombs of Rome, in the crypts of churches, and in the reliquaries that contain tiny fragments of bone. Throughout Church history, there have been no relics of Mary nor any legitimate claims to her bones. Even the tomb of Mary, visited as a site of pilgrimage, stood empty. At the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Roman emperor asked the bishop of Jerusalem to bring Mary's relics to the council. The bishop reported that there were no relics of Mary. Upon finding her empty tomb, the Apostles had concluded that her body was taken up into heaven.
Soon afterward, the Church began celebrating this miraculous event.
The Assumption is an article of faith. Within the context of salvation, its meaning and logic is clear. Being born without original sin, Mary did not suffer its consequences. She is already participating in what we, too, will experience one day — the resurrection and glorification of our-bodies as they reunite with our souls.