News - February 2023

Over the next forty days, Fr, Greg invites us to join him on a journey to allow ourselves the possibility of feeling more acutely the invitation to live our lives in ways that more deeply and concretely care for the earth and for the poor, who are and will be most disproportionately affected by climate change.

Born a slave in Missouri, Venerable John Augustus Tolton is honored as the first Black priest in the United States.

In 1829, Cuban refugee Elizabeth Clarrise Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence, a religious community for women of color in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1991, the cause for beatification was opened for Mother Mary Lange. She is honored as a Servant of God.

Following the devastating earthquake in the early morning hours of February 6, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Syria is seeking help in sustaining life and health for the survivors.

About seven years ago, in response to the influx of migrants at the southern U.S. border, members of St. Ignatius Parish formed our Solidarity Network. In his Pastoral Letter, Fr. Greg provides an update on the families we are supporting.