Saint Catherine of Siena presents, "Maker Fun Factory". At Maker Fun Factory children will discover that God made them the way they are but for a purpose, too! Our Vacation Bible School Program is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences. Some of our other STAND OUT activities include; science fun gizmos, team building games, COOL bible songs and tasty treats. Don't miss this life-changing adventure for your kids.

Just a reminder that our Advent Giving Tree program is under-way until the end of the month. We are collecting donations for the Neighbors In Need program that supports assistance to local Simsbury-area families and individuals who are in the midst of struggles. Your support can help buy fuel for the home, food, offer assistance with repairs for automobiles so that people can get to work and continue to care for their families

In this most Merciful year—from 8 December 2015 through 22 November 2016—Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to highlight the essence of our lived-out Catholic faith, which is mercy and forgiveness combined with compassion and hope, to show the world what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. This “showing” of our Christ-like way is meant not only in a theological or abstract way, but also in a very practical way—a day-in, day-out sort of way—that will change a person’s life or daily existence in a meaningful way, so that they feel the presence and power of Christ in and through others.

For some who promote the idea of legalizing physician assisted suicide (PAS) the main idea of their selling point or marketing tool is a confusion of the idea of “choice of compassionate care.” An argument by proponents of assisted suicide is that this is a compassionate thing to do, but the reality is far different. In the words of the U.S. bishops: “True compassion alleviates suffering while maintaining solidarity with those who suffer. It does not put lethal drugs into their hands and abandon them to their suicidal impulses, or to the self-serving motives of others who may want them dead.” CLICK TO READ MORE...