“Unhappy is death without the love of Christ; unhappy is love without the

death of Christ!”

- Saint Francis de Sales

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Provincial’s Reflection

Gratitude through Grief

Father Jack Loughran, OSFS

Father Jack shares how he finds gratitude through the grief of losing two brothers in the same week...

Salesian Reflection

Becoming a Daughter of

St. Francis de Sales

Susan Brubaker

Congratulations on the newly Consecrated Daughters of St. Francis de Sales! Learn more about the Daughters... Read More

Oblate Reflection

We Cherish the Memories

Father John Fisher, OSFS

Father Fisher reflects on the memories and blessings of Salesian Sands, the Oblate house in Fort Myers destroyed by Hurricane Ian...Read More

Happy Anniversary!

On Sunday October 23, IHM Parish in High Point, North Carolina celebrated its 75th Anniversary. Father Peter Leonard, OSFS, Pastor, and Father Tom Norris, OSFS, and Father Baiju Paul, OSFS, Parochial Vicars, were joined by former Oblate Pastors Fathers Joe Zuschmidt, Jack Kelly, and Vince Smith. They are joined by Deacons Francis Skinner and Wally Haarsgaard.

Congratulations and many blessings to the entire parish!

Margaret Emerson is a parishioner and Assistant Preschool Teacher at Saint John Neumann Catholic Community in Reston, VA. Here she shares her love of teaching and practicing Salesian Spirituality with her students and how Saint Francis is her daily guide.

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