St. Mary's Parish + School

By Donald DeMarco | A little outside of and below the city stood the old church of San Damiano. The word “stood” may be misleading, for the church was literally falling apart. It was, as biographer...

By Rachel Lu | I love praying for people. It’s truly one of the nicest parts of Christian life. At the same time, I’ve realized that praying for others can occasionally become an obstacle to my own...

By Claire Dwyer | Sunday, Oct. 21, is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45. Last week’s Gospel reading ended...