Pope Benedict XVI once said, “Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.”
We find a lot of inspiration in that. In fact, it has helped us clarify our mission:
We find a lot of inspiration in that. In fact, it has helped us clarify our mission:
Encounter Jesus Christ.
This is our “one thing.” It’s simple. And, it’s what we’re all about.
We believe that Jesus is the answer to the longing of every heart. Encountering Jesus, and following him along the path of life, changes everything. Helping people encounter Jesus is the most important contribution we have to make in the lives of our parishioners and those they encounter.
We believe that Jesus is the answer to the longing of every heart. Encountering Jesus, and following him along the path of life, changes everything. Helping people encounter Jesus is the most important contribution we have to make in the lives of our parishioners and those they encounter.
BoundariesDid you know that each Catholic parish has its own mission territory? Learn more about ours by checking out this page.
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HistorySt. Gertrude's has a long history. We've been around for nearly 100 years.
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