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A Grateful Heart for a Generous Family
Dear Friends of the Rock Hill Oratory, As we enter the month of September, a season of change and harvest, we are reminded of the abundant fruits that come from faithful labor and generous hearts. Your support, given month after month, is a true harvest of love that...
2025 Cardinal Newman Lecture
I Am Because You Are I Am 2025 Cardinal Newman Lecture Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon In an age where division runs rampant and hope can feel in short supply, the question Jesus asked his first disciples reverberates in our...
Bishop’s Visit to Rock Hill Deanery
Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS, will make a Pastoral Visit the Rock Hill Deanery from Aug. 18-27. Please encourage your parishioners to attend a Mass celebrated by the bishop. His Mass schedule is as follows: Aug. 18: St. Anne, Rock Hill – 9:00 a.m. (School Mass),...
St John Henry Newman set to become newest Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo paves the way for St John Henry Newman to be formally declared a “Doctor of the Church”. By Alessandro De Carolis - Vatican News One of the great modern thinkers of Christianity, a key figure in a spiritual and human journey that left a profound mark on the...
Priest Assignments – May – Rock Hill area
To: All priests and parishes Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS, has approved the following priest assignments for Rock Hill area: EFFECTIVE JULY 1 Rev. Hermenegildo Curbani, OFM, is appointed parochial vicar for St. Mary Church in Rock Hill and St. Joseph Church in...
Message from the Provost of Rock Hill Oratory
May Pope Francis, “he that believed on the Son has everlasting life” (John 3:36), intercede, enlighten, and guide with his living example of example of true fraternity, benevolence and dedication to the most fragile and oppressed! ``Death is the Lord`s embrace that...
Ministerio Hispano
OFICINA DE MINISTERIO HISPANO Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, “No se olviden de practicar la hospitalidad, ya que gracias a ella, algunos, sin saberlo, hospedaron a los ángeles” (Heb 13,2). Ante estos tiempos de incertidumbre, vienen a nuestras mentes muchas...
Father Fabio Refosco , re-elected Provost.
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the election for the administration of the Rock Hill Oratory took place. Fr Fabio Refosco was re-elected for the triennial. Fr John Giuliani elected vicar and deputy, Fr Adilso Coelho deputy, Fr Joe Pearce Deputy and Deacon Charles...
Oratory Fall Programs – Center for Spirituality
The Oratory Center for Spirituality continued its Fall programs with a weekend presentation entitled Practical Mysticism. Our facilitator, Carl McColman, is an internationally known author, retreat leader and blogger, and has been a regular program leader here at The...
XII General Congress of the Oratory Congregation
For 9 days, Oratorians will be gathered in Rome-Italy for the XII General Congress of the Oratory Congregation. 132 representatives from Oratorian Houses around the world, are gathered to discuss the future of the congregation of Saint Philip Neri. From Rock Hill...
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