We want to thank everyone who has served our parish over the past two years!

Image: Statue of Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg | main altar, Parish church in Metnitz | Raul de Chissota Saint of the Day for October 31 (c. 924 - August 31, 994) Wolfgang was born in Swabia, Germany, and was educated at a school located at the abbey of Reichenau.

The combination of the penitential anticipation of All Saints and the days following dedicated to the not yet holy dead quite naturally raises an association with graveyards and ghosts. First, as the texts of the vigil remind us, the prospect of the glory of the saints should remind us of our own coming death and our need for repentance.

The old-fashioned word Halloween contributes to this. People may have an inkling that it's short for "All Hallows Eve," but that doesn't help much-because they don't know what a hallow is or what it means to celebrate the eve of something.

Watch the 1 minute, 3 second video and then take the challenge!

This saying exposes perhaps the greatest myth about purgatory: that it's a second chance for salvation. At least for the Catholic Church, purgatory is only for those who, in the words of the Catechism (CCC), "die in God's grace and friendship" (1030). The Catechism goes on to affirm that such people are "assured of their eternal salvation."

Due to racial and social prejudices, Saint Martin de Porres might have grown to be a bitter man, but he did not. Instead, he turned to the needs of others and generously cared for the poor and downcast. He was known for his goodness to, and love of others, regardless of their race.

Saint Charles Borromeo lived during the time of the Protestant Reformation, and helped with the reform of the whole Church during the final years of the Council of Trent. He also reformed the Catholic life of his diocese. Charles Borromeo was a member of the Medici family, but unlike many of his relatives, he devoted his life to the Church.

Today we celebrate a Doctor of the Church, Saint Peter Chrysologus, which means "of the golden words." As bishop of Ravenna, Peter Chrysologus taught and led his diocese, showing them his commitment to the faith and to the Church's authority. His writings have come down to us as masterful treatments on what we believe.

Saint Nicholas Tavelic and his companions were martyred in the Holy Land in 1391. While their method of evangelization is different from what we would use today, their zeal and courage are evident in their actions. They stand alone as canonized Franciscan martyrs of the Holy Land.

This video is "for kids" - but this saint's story can teach us all how to be humble in the face of evil and repay unkindness with the Joy of Jesus. 

Our Couples Connect Marriage Ministry is happy to have Father Joe Koopman here at Holy Spirit parish on Saturday, November 12th. All married couples in the Cleveland area (and beyond!) are welcome to join us for an evening of dinner and a talk by Father Koopman. Tickets are ...