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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Our Clergy and Staff
    • Our Financial Stewardship - Accountability Sunday reports
    • Our History
    • Our Patroness
  • PARISH LIFE
    • How Can I Get Involved?
    • Happenings
      • Hospitality Sunday
      • Bingo
      • Parish Picnic
    • Societies
      • Men's League
      • Women's Group
  • MINISTRIES
    • Grounds and Gardens
    • Liturgical Support Ministries
    • Outreach Ministries
      • Respect Life Ministry
      • Parish Nurse
      • Knights of Columbus
    • Lay Leadership Ministry
      • Parish Finance Council
      • Parish Pastoral Council
      • Trustees
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • Religious Education
    • Returning Catholics
    • Becoming Catholic - OCIA
    • Prayer Groups/Bible Studies
      • Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
      • Walking With Purpose
  • DONATE
    • Online Giving Set-up Info
    • Mass Intentions
    • 2025 Bishop's Appeal "One in Christ"
  • RESOURCES
    • Bulletin
    • Contact Us
    • Online Giving Sign-in Page
    • Parish Registration Form
    • Useful Links
      • Diocese of Bridgeport
      • US Conference of Catholic Bishops
      • VIRTUS/Safe Environments
      • Catholic Mass Times

What Do Catholics Believe?

Beliefs

  • Prayer

    Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing.

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  • Current Issues

    Our parish community stays informed with Catholic News and Perspective.

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  • The Liturgical Calendar

    The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar.

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  • Papacy & Christian Unity

    The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church.

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  • Catholic Essentials

    We follow spiritual law and foundation.

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  • Sacraments

    The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ.

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Additional Resources

Additional resources from around the web that can provide you with more insight about what Catholics believe and why...

Documents of the Second Vatican Council
Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia
Link to the Catechism of the Church
Link to the Code of Canon Law
Link to the New American Bible

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“Keep your heart in peace and let nothing trouble you, not even your faults.

You must humble yourself and amend them peacefully, without being

discouraged or cast down, for God’s dwelling is in peace.”


— Margaret Mary Alacoque


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