The mission of St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, whose center of life is the Eucharist, is to carry out the work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ building on our rich tradition of fidelity and addressing ourselves to the changing needs of our parishioners. We do this in our worship, Christian education, and community outreach.
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...