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)
The Paulist House of Mission & Studies
Washington, 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!
If you would like to attend in-person, please RSVP here, call (212) 586-2074 or email [email protected].
Blindness, Fear, and Anger: Three Fates of Toxic Polarization...and How Our Faith Can Deal with Them
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.
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.
Hope Heal Renew
November 3 - 5
An Online Conference
Gratefully Rejoicing as the Body of Christ
Speakers 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.
St. Austin Parishioners Attend Fr. René's Installation
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.