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Los Angeles Air Force Base SMO And California Ranch South is hosting two free thanksgiving Dinners:
Wednesday 1:00 PM Saint Monica Catholic Church
After dinner there will be free toiletries and clothing available.
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Thursday 11:00 PM Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
After dinner there will be free clothing, blankets and toiletries available.
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with neighbors. Will you be there?
God Bless Them, I have had to rely on Charity for a Holiday Meal before. This year I don't have to I will be spending it with my sisters so I can't make it
This video is from our Sunday 5:30pm Mass at St. Monica Catholic Community in Santa Monica, CA. Please join us in praying for our parishioners ...
I heard that a person is supposed to choose a baptism and confirmation name according to the saint(s) that one feel "close" to. Mine was chosen by my mom because that's the name of one of my relative and i didn't think of it again because since i was a kid until few years after my confirmation i wasn't interested in the faith and didn't practice it. I felt that it was more of an obligation to my family.
Now that i'm a practicing Catholic, i start to question her decision, as i feel that there are other saints that i feel i can relate more to.
My baptism name is Monica Roberta, and my confirmation name is Theresia (or Theresa in common English)
Interesting question - and I don't think I can answer it definitely. But perhaps I can give you some food for thought.
1. In the UK it is very easy to change one's surname - you can do it on a whim, or pay a few pounds and swear before a lawyer by Statutory Declaration.
2. Changing a Christian (first) name is more difficult. I believe it may be done in the way above, however I think it used (or maybe strictly nowadays) to have to be done by the bishop. In any even - from a Catholic point of view - I'd consult him in the forst instance
3. What's wrong with your names now ? Monica is one of the greatest saints - and her prayers are a model for anyone (and most especially for mothers) as she prayed quietly daily for the conversion of her son, Augustine. St Robert Bellarmine wasa great counter-Reformation Cardinal; and I believe there is a number of English saints called Robert too.
4. If you now have a particular devotion to a saint, I see no reason why you shouldn't ADD this to your list of holy patrons - and even ask people to call you by the new name. After all, if you became a nun, you'd most likely change your name to one of a new saint you particularly admire, or who is prominent in the order. I know that Benedictine (lay) Oblates take the name of a Benedictine saint when making their oblation.
Hope this helps !!
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Lecture on Migration and Theology | Saint Monica Catholic Church
A very timely and interesting discourse, the Laws Peacemaking Lecture, will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus on April 17. This year the speaker will be Fr. Daniel Groody, CSC, who is a professor at Notre Dame University. You may be familiar with his books and videos on the theme of migration. His topic will be Migration, Theology and the Human Journey. He will speak in Spanish at 4pm, in English at 6:30pm, and there will be a supper of authentic Mexican food at 5:15pm. He will also give a sermon during the church’s worship service on Sunday morning; there is an open invitation to attend that talk as well. All these events are free. To read more about this event in Spanish or English, open the following attachments.
THREE Marriage Retreats Available | Saint Monica Catholic Church
Do you want to rekindle that spark for your spouse that may be flickering or would you just like to spend some quality time away from the bustle of weekend chores to refocus and reenergize your partnership? St. Monica Parishioners who are married or engaged are invited to participate in a marriage retreat this spring. Three opportunities are available.
The first opportunity is a retreat offered by our own pastor, Fr. Todd Goodson, beginning on Friday evening, April 16, and continuing during the day of April 17. This retreat will take place at Washington Park Cemetery Family Room. The cost is minimal, only $10 and a dish to share. Use the following form to register. Please return it to the St. Monica office.
, an organization which has been active for over ten years, is offering a retreat on the weekend of April 23 through April 25. This group boasts of being “one of the most successful and dynamic marriage enrichments in the world today”. To learn more about this retreat, contact Jill & Mark Levine at jbradleylevine@msn.com or call them at 317-888-1892. Online registration is at
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