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October 11, 2026

Last Sunday was Respect Life Sunday. I spoke about abortion. It is not an easy subject, but our faith calls us to defend the dignity of every human life. Fear is often part of decisions involving abortion. I am afraid I cannot care for this child. I am afraid of what will happen to my future. I am afraid I will not be a good mother or father. Fear can lead us away from trusting God. 

I also want to speak to those who carry sorrow or guilt because of an abortion. God loves you. If you have confessed this sin, know that you have been forgiven through the Blood Christ shed for you on the Cross. God's mercy is greater than our sins. 

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary, and I think that is especially fitting during Respect Life Month. Mary said yes to life even though she did not know where that yes would lead. She trusted God. She cared for Jesus, worried about Him, watched Him grow, and eventually stood beside Him at the Cross.

Mary looks after us too. Perhaps you are worried about a child or grandchild. Maybe you are facing a difficult decision or carrying something from your past. Pray the Rosary. Talk to Mary. Ask her to look after you and those you love. She will always lead us to her Son.

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us. 

I remember you at Mass.

Prayer to Saint Joseph for Workers

Please come and honor the Patron of our Shrine before each Sunday Mass and Saturday vigil Mass. 

Ten minutes before each Mass all are invited to pray the prayer on the back cover of the missalettes. The prayer was written by our late Shrine Director, Fr. Terry O’Connell, OMI.

This prayer time is a good preparation for Mass and a reminder that there are many in need of our prayers to obtain a good and meaningful job to provide for their loved ones.

Oblate Associates

Interested in answering the call and living a life that matters as an Oblate Associate?

Go to the link to read more information about  a  life as an Oblate Associate.

MATTHEW 22; 1-14

Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, 

"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.  He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.

A second time he sent other servants, saying,

'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast."'

Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 

Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.' The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. 

But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.  The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he was reduced to silence.

Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.' Many are invited, but few are chosen."

We are pleased to announce that our new St. Carlo Acutis statue will be installed and blessed on Sunday, October 25, at the 10:00 AM Mass.

Fr. Ron will celebrate the Mass as we welcome this beautiful new addition to St. Joseph the Worker Shrine.

Please join us for this special celebration as we honor St. Carlo Acutis and ask for his intercession, especially for our young people.

Visit the Oblate Museum!

During the month of the Rosary 

visit the Marian Display 

in the Oblate Museum. 

Pictured is the miraculous 

statue of Our Lady of the Cape which was responsible for two prodigious events, 

one in 1879 

and another in 1888. 

Hours: Saturday & Sunday 

8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

or by  appointment.  

Tours are free. 

Donations are gratefully accepted to support the museum's ministry. 

Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels

October 2nd

Thus says the LORD:

"See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.

Be attentive to him and heed his voice.

Do not rebel against him, for he will not forgive your sin. My authority resides in him.

If you heed his voice and carry out all I tell you,

I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.