Parish News & Updates

Greetings,

Our Parish Life Coordinator, Roberta Hardt, has informed me that she will be resigning her position effective April 28, to pursue a new opportunity. Please join me in thanking Roberta for her many years of dedicated service to St Mary Magdalen Parish, and most recently, to Holy Disciples Parish. A special thanks for her perseverance and hard work following the unexpected passing of Fr Hickey. During this very difficult time Roberta kept the parish running smoothly in the midst of a pandemic. On behalf of our parish community I would like to wish Roberta great success in her new endeavor.

Fr Anthony J. Smith

March 28th, 2023

As people of faith we know that miracles can and do happen, as they did during Christ’s earthly ministry. Miracles are divine signs calling us to faith or to deepen our faith.

Roman Catholics experience a daily miracle because every time Mass is celebrated what was bread becomes the Body of Christ and what was wine becomes his Blood. Through the centuries this daily miracle has sometimes been confirmed by extraordinary signs from Heaven, but the Church is always careful to investigate reports of such signs with caution, lest credence is given to something that proves to be unfounded.

What has been reported to have occurred at our parish church in Thomaston, of which Blessed Michael McGivney was once Pastor, if verified, would constitute a sign or wonder that can only be attributed to divine power to strengthen our faith in the daily miracle of the Most Holy Eucharist. It would also be a source of blessing from Heaven for the effort that the U.S. Bishops are making to renew and deepen the faith and practice of our Catholic people with regard to this great Sacrament.

Until the investigation is complete, however, any judgment or further comment would be premature.