Hi everyone! It’s Angel here again with another episode of “ Angel’s Angle’s!” My dad has been busy over the past few days packing, so I’m giving him a paw again. He tells me that this Thursday he leaves for something called vacation. Dad says that while he’s on vacation, I’ll be on vacation as well at grandma’s. We’ll both leave this Thursday and we will see you again on July 11th.

All-too-often we are confronted in our country, but also in our world, with terrible acts of hatred and violence. In recent weeks that list has grown to include places like Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas. When tragedy and violence strike, one of our natural reactions is to offer our thoughts and prayers to those whose lives have been impacted. Certainly, as people of faith, that is what we’re called to do, bringing before our God the needs of people throughout our world. We must keep praying!

St. Medardus is a Saint who is popular in the northern regions of France, so chances are pretty good that here in the northern regions of Ohio, we’ve never heard of him. Medardus was born into a noble French family around the year 456 & from his youngest years, he displayed a deep care for the poor. He was ordained a priest when he was 33 & was known for the conviction with which he preached God’s Word & the influence of his example.

The Holy Name Summer Cookout and (short) Meeting will be held this Monday, June 13th at 6:30 PM in Thorpe Hall. We will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. The meeting is open to all parish members. For more information, email us at [email protected].

Our country & society seem to be becoming more divided & more hostile by the day, if not by the hour. As we see all this taking place, we certainly want to stand firm in the truths of our faith & what God has revealed to us, but how do we do that in the face of a society that in so many ways doesn’t want to hear what we have to say? How do we enter into these dialogues & conversations?