2016 02-21 We are Privileged to Sponsor a Lenten Parish Mission Presented by Dr. Allen Hunt and Parish Penance Service.
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This week from Monday February 22nd to Wednesday February 24th we are privileged to sponsor a Lenten Parish Mission presented by Dr. Allen Hunt. He is a well-known Catholic author and radio host, who converted to the faith in 2008. He is also a dynamic speaker and conference leader…
2016 02-14 We Continue our Lenten Journey
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This week we continue on our Lenten journey. Lent is a good time to focus on what is truly important in our lives. Renewal and conversion of heart and mind should be key goals for many of us. Our Lenten experience should include a clear and compelling witness to…
2016 02-07 Ash Wednesday is Feb. 10 – Allow the Lord to Effect a Lasting Transformation in our Hearts and Minds.
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Next Wednesday in the Church year is Ash Wednesday. Many Churches are full as people flock to Church to publicly humble themselves before the Lord. It is a day of fasting and abstinence. Pope Francis has called on us to discern in our hearts why we fast. In an…
2016 01-31 The Feast Day of Saint Brigid and Respect for God’s Children at Mustard Seed Communities
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Monday, February 1st, we celebrate the Feast day of Saint Brigid, the patron saint of our Parish. She joins Saint Patrick as one of the patron saints of Ireland. Saint Brigid is known for her extraordinary spirituality and prayer life. She is also known for her Christian charity….
2016 01-24 Prayer for Christian Unity and The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal 2016
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This weekend we are completing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. We were asked during this week to unite in prayer with our Christian brothers and sisters. We were invited to pray for peace in our world and to pray for those Christians who are being persecuted, especially…
2016 01-17 The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This weekend as a nation we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his work in promoting the dignity of the human person regardless of skin color. In honoring his legacy, we recognize the great strides that our country has made in overcoming the racial injustices…
2015 12-27 The Feast of the Holy Family and “Come Home For Christmas”
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Next Sunday we will conduct a conference to assist people in their desire to learn more about the Catholic faith. We will also strive to effectively address questions or concerns some may have about the faith. In addition to inviting those who are not Catholic to learn about our…
2016 01-03 Begin This Year Of Mercy with a Christ Renews His Parish Renewal Weekend
Guest column from Deacon Tom Huff It’s hard to believe that a new year is upon us. Pope Francis has declared 2016 as the Year of Mercy. He declared the Year of Mercy because, “It is the favorable time to heal wounds; a time not to be weary of meeting all those who are waiting…
2016 01-10 The Baptism of the Lord, The Year of Mercy and the “Living the Eucharist” Lenten Program
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis reminds us that “our baptism has also given us a share in the Church’s mission of evangelization; as disciples, we are also missionaries.” He has called on us to ask the Lord “to renew in us…
2015 12-20 Jesus “Emmanuel” Comes to Us
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy At Christmas, we welcome the Christ Child into our world, into our homes, and into our hearts. Jesus “Emmanuel” comes to us. In a Christmas message, Pope Francis said that Jesus brought light and grace to the world and that grace “made salvation possible for the whole human race.”…
2015 12-13 Our Lady of Guadalupe
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy On Saturday December 12th, we celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is the patroness of the United States, Mexico and all of the Americas, as well as the protector of the unborn. She is a religious as well as a cultural figure to the people of…
2015 12-06 Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Our Advent season has begun and we thank all who participated this past week in our Advent Mission. On Tuesday we will celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is a Holy Day of Obligation as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary who was preserved from all stain…
2015 11-15 The Conclusion of the Synod of Bishops on the Family
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy The Synod of Bishops on the Family has recently concluded. Catholic News Service reported that the synod tried to find better ways to convince the world of the importance of the family based on the lifelong marriage of one man and one woman. It also reported that Pope Francis…
2015 11-22 We Thank the Lord for the Gift of Our Precious Faith
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Today, as we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, we can thank the Lord for the gift of our precious faith. The word “Eucharist” means “giving thanks” and the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. Our Church leaders remind us that the Lord establishes a…
2015 11-29 “In The Desert, I Prepare the Way of the Lord” Advent Mission 2015
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy We are pleased to provide an Advent Parish Mission presented by Fr. Francis Reque of the Order of Saint Benedict. Fr. Francis is an experienced mission leader and spiritual director from Saint Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama. A Parish Mission can be viewed as an opportunity for spiritual healing,…
2015 11-08 Celebrating Veterans Day 2015
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy In the United States, Veterans Day is traditionally observed on November 11th. At the invitation of Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Archbishop Gregory will celebrate a special Mass at Saint Brigid on Tuesday, November 10th at 9 a.m. to honor our veterans. We will remember in a special way our…
2015 10-11 Pray The Synod on the Family Will Bear Much Fruit, and Integrity of Family Unit Strenthened
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Throughout his papacy Pope Francis has repeatedly expressed his concern for the family. He called the family the “leaven of society” and challenged families to live lives of Christian witness. He spoke of the Christian family as an institution that prays, keeps faith, and experiences joy. These sentiments were…
2015 10-04 We Are Called to Promote the Gospel of Life – Respect Life Sunday
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Our Bishops remind us that this Sunday we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are encouraged to promote the dignity of all human life from conception until natural death. We are called to promote the Gospel of Life, and protect and cherish the lives of the elderly, the…
2015 09-27 Our Stewardship Renewal to Share the Unique Gifts of our Time and Talents
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Sunday Pope Francis concludes his historic trip to the United States. During his visit, he was greeted with great warmth and affection as he spoke eloquently about the role of the family. In addition to his great concern for the family, he has also expressed in the past…
2015 09-20 Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As we well know, Pope Francis will soon be coming to the United States. He enjoys immense popularity in our nation. Primarily through his acts of charity and his obvious concern for the poor and marginalized, he has garnered admiration and respect from many, including non-Catholics. During his time…
2015 09-13 The World Day of Prayer for Peace
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This past Friday as a Parish, we participated in the World Day of Prayer for Peace sponsored by the Catholic fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus. The leaders of the Knights of Columbus invited us to pray for peace among nations. They also invited us to “…pray that religion…
2015 09-06 Celebrate Those who Labored Faithfully for God, Country and Family
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy We celebrate Labor Day in the United States this Monday. On this day, most of us enjoy a time of rest and recreation as we honor all those who labor for a living and as we await the coming of the fall season. As we celebrate this day with…
2015 08-30 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy September is CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Since most of us are not medical professionals, we may tend to think that cancer is something that affects certain people usually later in life. However, cancer in its many forms is a dreaded disease that impacts many of our children. Some of…
2015 08-23 The Synod and Pope Francis – “Reawaken in our Society the Awareness of the Sacred and Inviable Character of the Family”
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy The World Meeting of Families as described by its organizers is “a week-long international event of prayer, catechesis, and celebration that draws participants from around the globe. It seeks to strengthen the bonds between families and to witness to the crucial importance of marriage and the family to all…
2015 08-16 Continue to Pray and Support our Seminarians through the Archbishop’s Appeal
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Recently we were privileged to have five seminarians from the Archdiocese of Atlanta present at our Sunday Masses. It is interesting to note that four seminarians are members of Saint Brigid Parish. They are Chase Cann, Robbie Cotta, Brian Kuhr and Joey Martineck. Cristian Dumitru is from our neighboring…
2015 08-09 Reaffirm the Dignity and Value of All Human Life – Project Rachel
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Various news media outlets continued to present a series of disturbing videos concerning the treatment of babies in the womb. The videos were filmed undercover by The Center for Medical Progress. This organization alleges in the videos inappropriate and possibly illegal activities in the selling of fetal tissue and…
2015 08-02 A Callous Disregard for Human Life – Planned Parenthood
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Current media headlines have been dominated primarily by the recent Supreme Court decision concerning the definition of marriage, by terrorism inspired by groups based in the Middle East and Africa, and by the deaths of some innocent people which cause many to discuss questionable immigration policies. As we focused…
2015 07-26 The 2015 World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As you may know, Pope Francis has plans to visit the United States in September. He will be visiting Washington, D. C., New York City, and Philadelphia. He will be meeting with the President of the United States and will address the Congress of the United States and the…
2015 07-19 Once Again, Pope Francis Decries the Persecution of Christians
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Recently Pope Francis once again decried the persecution of Christians. He compared the killing of Christians by terrorist groups in the current time to the persecution of Christians in the early days of the Church. He stated, “Persecution against Christians today is actually worse than in the first centuries…
2015 07-12 Marriage and Family – We Are Challenged to Be Faithful Witnesses to the Truth
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Our Church leaders often speak about marriage and family. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis addressed these topics two years ago in his very first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (The Light of Faith). He stated, “The first setting in which faith enlightens the human city is the family. I think first…