NPH Update: Modesto’s Story

NPH Update: Modesto’s Story

The St. John-St. Paul Collaborative has been a part of the Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (Our Little Brothers and Sisters) family since 2017.  You can learn more about the history of our partnership with NPH on our NPH: Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos page. 

NPH will be providing periodic updates that we will share in the bulletin and on the website to help us stay current on their amazing work!

Dear Parishioners,

The mission of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) – meaning ‘our little brothers and sisters’ – is to transform the lives of vulnerable children in nine countries in Latin America and the Caribbean… I want to share a recent story of a young boy Modesto, who joined the home in Mexico in 2015, because his family lacked resources to take care of him…

WYD 2023 Update: 33 Days to Go!

WYD 2023 Update: 33 Days to Go!

Last weekend we participated in an event for all pilgrims traveling to WYD Lisbon with the Archdiocese of Boston – a group of more than 200 people.  It was an extraordinary opportunity to experience the joy, excitement, and enthusiasm of those preparing to make this pilgrimage with us! 

In addition to winning the WYD Trivia Contest led by Chris Donoghue, Evangelization Consultant with the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship, our group demonstrated that they are most likely to break out in song – and dance!  

We were moved by the Spirit – literally!

Instrumentum laboris: Vatican releases Synod working document

Instrumentum laboris: Vatican releases Synod working document

On June 20, the secretariat for the synod published the working document (known by its Latin title instrumentum laboris) for the first session of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality that will be held in the Vatican from October 4 to October 29, 2023. The second session will be held in October 2024.

Cardinal Grech described the working document as “the fruit of a synodal process” that started on Oct. 10, 2021, and “involved the whole church” in an exercise of listening to the people of God…

Collaborative Book Club: “How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization”

Collaborative Book Club: “How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization”

We will continue with Chapters 5-6 of  How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization, by Thomas E. Woods. (Available online and at local booksellers.) 

In this short book, Professor Woods provides a survey of the Church’s contribution to literary preservation, education, science, art and architecture, law, economics, charity, and morality.

NEWCOMERS WELCOME! Meetings are in person on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month at St. Paul.  To register or make inquiries, please email: bookclub@sjspwellesley.org

WYD Lisbon 2023 – Getting Ready!

WYD Lisbon 2023 – Getting Ready!

Last weekend our WYD Lisbon students, along with their parents and chaperones gathered for a quick meeting to share trip updates and paperwork, followed by a trip to Level 99 in Natick. A great time was had by all – this is an amazing group of kids!

Next weekend we’re excited to be going to a gathering at St. Mary’s parish in Cambridge for all pilgrims travelling to WYD Lisbon with the Archdiocese of Boston – stay tuned for more updates!

Collaborative Lenten Gift Update – Thank You!

Collaborative Lenten Gift Update – Thank You!

As you know, our 2023 Collaborative Lenten Gift raised awareness and funds for City of Goodness in Ukraine. City of Goodness was a social service and support center that, with the onset of the war, has become a shelter for women with children, and families (and their pets!) from all over Ukraine.

We are thrilled and grateful to let you know that our Collaborative has raised over $37,000 for City of Goodness! Our gift will help with construction costs and the constant need for food, medicine, hygiene items, pillows, baby food and formula, and clothing. We are currently working with Ukraine Forward, the U.S.-based non-proft that will disperse the funds to City of Goodness, and we will keep you updated!  Thanks again to all who contributed so generously!

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