* Pastor’s Note (Padre’s Corner) – Page 13

Revolution and Our Lady of Fatima

1917 saw one of the bloodiest revolutions in history: the Communist Revolution in Russia. That said, communism has never limited itself to Russia. When Pope Pius XI condemned communism in the 1930s, he wrote the encyclical in Latin – for the whole world (as opposed to the two encyclicals condemning Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany were written in Italian and German respectively).

Archbishop Sheen on the Future

In every parish there are those who give of their time and talents for Our Lord and His people in a hidden way. Our Samaritans help those in temporal need – i.e. utilities, rent, medicine, etc. In the twenty years of our parish’s existence, this group has helped many, many people in our area. For over ten years, Mike and Margaret Eggleston have coordinated the Samaritans. They will be stepping down from their responsibilities. We thank them for their dedication to Our Lord and His people in need!

911 – 20th Anniversary

Before I get into the column every Catholic adult should know that our Prince William County School Board will be meeting 9/15 discuss the use/implementation of Critical Race Theory in public schools. Critical Race Theory, as we have explained in past bulletins, is nothing more than Marxism/Communism dressed up. It creates a conflict so that its supporters can bring about their desired goal – usually power. Please consider attending the meeting and speaking. A school board is an elected body which is supposed to do what is best for children.

Conscience

There has been much discussion of ‘conscience’ over the last many months. What is conscience? Does everyone have a conscience? Why must one follow it? Is it infallible?

Summary of Bishop Burbidge’s letter on Human Dignity

Our Bishop released an eight-page letter on human dignity and gender identity which reaffirms clearly the Church’s teaching on each person’s dignity and gender as created by God. The following is a brief summary. That said, every Catholic should read and ponder the Bishop’s words so as to bring truth of every person’s dignity to the public square, including and especially education.

Scrupulosity to Love, Fr. Basil Maturin: Spiritual Guidelines for Souls Seeking God

“It does indeed produce an entire change in the whole conception of the Christian life when one passes from under the law of prohibitions to live under the benign influences of the law of the Beatitudes.

Colorado Bishops on Vaccinations

Recently, the bishops of Colorado released a very helpful letter on vaccinations. I include it for your information.

St. Vincent the Paul

Thank you to Mrs. Agatha Loin and her merry band of actors who presented last weekend a very entertaining version of Singing in the Rain.

Annette’s Farewell

If you have called the Holy Trinity office in the last nineteen years you probably have heard the calm, patient, helpful voice of Mrs. Annette Wilowatyj. Annette will be ‘mostly’ retiring from her position at Holy Trinity on July 31^st.

On Peace, Fr. Liebermann

Thank you to Mr. Paul Bevins, his adult volunteers and teens who made the most of their Summer Work Camp at Holy Trinity! If you happen to notice the stained picnic tables, pergola and painted curbs, our teens did it. They also collected food for the poor from our neighbors.