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Hecker House Blessing & DedicationSaturday, November 19 at 9 a.m.
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Praise be to God
for all of the blessings
we have received!
The earth has yielded its harvest;
God, our God, blesses us.
May God bless us still;
that the ends of the earth may revere him.
(Psalm 67: 7-8)
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The Paulist House of Mission & StudiesWashington, D.C.
Thanks to your prayers and generosity, and the support of our parishioners and friends far and wide, we are pleased to announce that Hecker House, the new Paulist House of Mission and Studies in Washington, D.C., will be blessed and dedicated at
10 a.m. ( 9 a.m. Central) on Saturday, November 19.His Eminence, Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, will preside.
After years of planning, fundraising and construction, this right-sized building will be a home for our seminarians, novices, formation team and the Paulists who work in our nation's capital.
We invite you to join us virtually or in-person for this special occasion!
The ceremony will be broadcast LIVE at our website, the Paulist Facebook page and YouTube channel.
If you would like to attend in-person, please RSVP here, call (212) 586-2074 or email development@paulist.org.
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Blindness, Fear, and Anger: Three Fates of Toxic Polarization...and How Our Faith Can Deal with Them
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About the Talk
Polarization – as demonstrated in too many of our public social, political, cultural, and religious interactions – tends to foster an insidious interplay amongst three ‘fates’ designed to misshape how we see and relate to one another, to ourselves, and even God. These fates are not new to the human experience and the Catholic faith has always had ways of dealing with these dark forces – with virtue, restoration, and light. In this talk, Father Steve will identify these three ‘fates’ and how they work, and the gifts of our faith and spirituality that can counter-act them, if we dare to use them.
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Why Watch It?
In a time when divided perspectives become polarizing on a daily basis, Father Steve’s message of finding a path to reconciliation fosters hope and perseverance.
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Hope Heal RenewNovember 3 - 5
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An Online Conference
Gratefully Rejoicing
as the
Body of ChristSpeakers include Paulist Fathers Steve Bell and Ricky Manalo.
Cost to attend is $25 per screen - a great opportunity for Small Christian Communities to gather for a watch party.
More Information & Registration
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St. Austin Parishioners Attend Fr. René's Installation
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Fr. Eric Andrews installed Fr. René Constanza as his successor as President of the Missionary Society of
St. Paul the Apostle. The rich liturgy took place in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. The ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, June 7, was witnessed in person by a large contingent of St. Austin parishioners. They gathered to celebrate Fr. René, once our Associate Pastor (2012 - 2016). He called us his "first love." Also called to serve the Paulists in leadership roles were Fr. Frank Desiderio as vice president, and Fr. Dave Dwyer as first consultor, or chief advisor to the president.Enjoy the gallery of photos from the celebration of Mass and the reception below. Look for familiar faces of Paulists who've ministered to our parish in the past as well as other faces you'll recognize. To view the Gallery, click on the photo and then use the white arrows to scroll through.
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Mass & Reception Photo Gallery
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About the Paulists
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The Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle is a community of Catholic priests who share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through mission preaching, media, campus ministries, parishes, downtown centers, the arts and more.
Led by the Holy Spirit, the Paulists focus on evangelization (reaching out),
reconciliation (bringing peace), and ecumenical and interfaith
relations (seeking unity).Every day, across the Internet and airwaves, in bookstores and campus centers and in communities and churches, they navigate between the spiritual and the secular to meet every person at any point on the journey of faith.
Learn more about this community in the video linked at the button.
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Paulist Vocations Prayer
Almighty and ever faithful God, you spoke your Word to the world in your Son, Jesus Christ, and commissioned St. Paul to bring your word to all nations and to the ends of the earth. Your Spirit led Servant of God Isaac Hecker to proclaim your word in North America using tools of the modern age.
We ask you to call new missionaries in the line of St. Paul and Father Hecker.
May they burn with passion to give the Gospel a voice so that all may know the mystery of your love. May they follow the Lord Jesus with the zeal of St. Paul and Father Hecker as they carry on the mission of the Paulist Community.
In the power of your Holy Spirit, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Isaac Hecker, Servant of GodPaulist Fathers Founder
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Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker (Dec. 18, 1819 – Dec. 22, 1888) was the New York City-born son of German immigrants who spent his early life working in his family’s bakery and flour business.
As a young man, he began a spiritual journey that eventually led to him to the Catholic Church. He became a priest and a faithful son of the Church who was not afraid of questioning, challenging and experimenting.
In 1858, together with his associates, Fr. Hecker founded the Paulist Fathers with the mission of helping the American people understand the Catholic Church and helping the Church understand the democratic spirit of America.
Fr. Hecker was a brilliant missionary preacher, author, publisher and pastor. It is our prayer that, one day, he also will be known as a saint. The cause for Fr. Hecker’s beatification and canonization was formally opened in 2008 at which time he received the title “Servant of God.”
To learn more about Hecker's fascinating faith journey, you can learn more here:
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Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker
December18, 1819 – December 22, 1888
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