St. Michael the Archangel Parish announces August liturgical events

St. Michael the Archangel Parish has announced a series of August events, including a four-week talk series titled ‘Living the Mass’ led by Father Brian Daley. The series begins on Saturday, August 15, following the 9 a.m. Mass, focusing on the role of the priest and the faithful in liturgy. The parish will also observe the Assumption with a special Vigil Mass on August 14 and daily Mass on August 15. Additionally, the parish will welcome Deacon Alex Charow, a former seminarian intern, on August 16.

In a related pastoral context, guidance has been shared regarding the leadership of Marian pilgrimages to shrines such as Lourdes and Fatima. The guidance emphasizes that priests leading these pilgrimages should act as shepherds rather than mere tour managers, focusing on the spiritual significance of these sites as meeting places for prayer and penance.