There’s no doubt that our Bazaar is completely and undeniably Italian. However, does anyone ever wonder why we have a Bazaar? Is it to celebrate our Italian heritage? Is it to raise funds for the church? Is it simply a summer tradition? The answer is yes to all, but that only answers what our Bazaar is. The real, more important question is why do we celebrate every year around the 16th of July? What is so special about this particular day, that we would plan our biggest church event around it?

Lent is a time for spiritual reflection and growth.  After Jesus was baptized, he retreated to the desert for 40 days.  He spent this time fasting and praying, all while being tempted by Satan.  Lent is a period of unity with Jesus and His time in the desert.  Just as Jesus prepared for His upcoming ministry and eventual crucifixion, so also do we prepare for Easter, one of the most important feasts in the Church.

September 15th is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The Servites introduced this feast in order to intensify devotion to Our Lady's Sorrows.  This feast is dedicated to the spiritual martyrdom of Mary, Mother of God, and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co-redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows us the way of true repentance.

Whether you attend Confession regularly or rarely, here are some common questions answered.