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I’m going to @MobyAteAhab’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? twitter.com/i/spaces/1rxmq… Please join and pray with a wonderful group!

St Margaret Clitherow St. Margaret Clitherow (1556-1586), also called Margaret of York, lived in York, England, the daughter of a candlemaker and wife of a wealthy Protestant butcher. She was raised Anglican just after the time that King Henry VIII severed the Church of England from communion with the Roman Catholic Church. A few years after her marriage, at the age of 18, she converted to the Catholic Church due to the work of covert missionary Catholic priests. While her husband remained Protestant, she aided persecuted Catholics by sheltering priests (which included her brother-in-law) and having Mass and Confessions said in her home, which became a safe house and hiding place for priests. Margaret witnessed the torturous death of many of the priests she aided, and she would publicly pray on the spot of their martyrdom. Undaunted in her work, she was imprisoned numerous times. On her final arrest she was charged for harboring Catholic priests and was condemned to a public execution by being crushed to death, a martyrdom of which she considered herself unworthy. All three of her children entered the religious life, two priests and a nun. St. Margaret Clitherow, the "Pearl of York," is the patron saint of martyrs, businesswomen, and converts. Her feast day is March 26th.

Holy Week is coming up this Sunday starting with Palm Sunday. Let’s all try to be kinder, reach out to a friend, pray for those you know need help, if someone has hurt you or upset you (even in something as dumb as blocking you out of the blue and haven’t talk or communicated with them in months) let it go and pray for them. Try and put others first. Humility is such a great virtue, let’s put it into action!

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THIS is where it all begins. #OpeningDay

@deschutes0 Amen! 🕯️🙏🕯️

Father’s homily: We are just days away from Holy Week. In many ways, our spiritual spring training is reaching its final stretch—the time when the work we’ve put in begins to show. The readings today challenge us to step up to the plate and decide: are we all in? In baseball, the best players are the ones who trust their coaches completely. I had many coaches over the years—some better than others—but the ones who made the biggest impact were those I trusted without hesitation. When they told me to change my swing, adjust my stance, or approach the game differently, I listened. Why? Because I knew they wanted me to succeed. Today, Jesus steps into that role in a powerful way. He’s not just offering tips for improvement—He’s calling us to holiness. He says, “Whoever keeps my word will never see death.” That’s not just good coaching advice—that’s a promise of eternal life. The crowd struggles with this. They point out that even Abraham died. Was Jesus claiming to be greater than Abraham? But Jesus isn’t talking about physical death—He’s talking about something much deeper. He reveals that Abraham is alive in God, rejoicing to see His day. Then Jesus makes the boldest claim of all: “Before Abraham came to be, I AM.” He is not just a coach or teacher—He is God Himself. And that changes everything. If Jesus is truly “I AM,” then He isn’t just asking for part of our life—He’s asking for all of it. He’s inviting us into a relationship with the Father,  Son and Holy Spirit, into a life that goes beyond stats, trophies, or anything this world can offer. He’s inviting us to play for something eternal—to make it into His Hall of Fame forever. As we approach Holy Week, it’s a good time to take inventory: Am I trusting Jesus like a player trusts a great coach?
Am I willing to let Him change my habits, even when it’s uncomfortable?
Am I focused more on temporary success or eternal victory? In baseball, you can’t take your batting average with you when your career ends. In life, we can’t take our possessions, achievements, or accolades with us either. What lasts is what we’ve built with God—our faith, our love, our obedience to His word. Jesus is calling us to greatness—not worldly greatness, but holiness. If we trust Him, follow His lead, and stay faithful to His word, then no matter what happens in this life, we will share in His victory forever. Step up to the plate. Trust the Coach. Play for eternity. God bless you! Fr. Burke

Do you know who the greatest saint is to teach true masculinity? We just celebrated his feast day this month—it’s Saint Joseph. If you are a young man or know anyone struggling through the modern masculinity crisis, Saint Joseph has a few tips for you. tfp.org/five-ways-that…

A Sacred Invitation to Participate in Christ’s Passion ✝️ Holy Week is the pinnacle of the liturgical year — the moment when the Church enters the heart of salvation history with solemnity, awe, and joy. It begins with Palm Sunday 🌴, when Christ enters Jerusalem as King, and culminates in His Passion, Death and Resurrection. For Catholics, Holy Week is a profound spiritual pilgrimage that draws us deeper into the mystery of Christ’s love. Preparing well for Holy Week helps us enter more fully into the sacred events we commemorate. Whether our Lent has been rich or challenging, uplifting or “business as usual,” Holy Week offers each of us fresh graces to deepen our understanding of how far God will go to draw us closer to Himself. More on Preparing for Holy Week at americaneedsfatima.org/blog/preparing… #HolyWeek #Catholic #ANF

@SalesianHeart24 Amen! 🕯️✝️🕯️

Happy Feast. She was Martyred for harboring Catholic Priests. My kind of girl. 💜💜💜✝️👑

@dsrjheart Amen! Beautiful!

Great way to start the day! 🕯️🙏🕯️