Happy Dia de los Muertos! We had a wonderful day honoring our dearly departed. Thanks to Veronica and all who participated!

Syria. Since the multi-sided Syrian war began in 2011, more than half of the population has been uprooted from their homes, with 5.1 million Syrians fleeing to neighboring countries. Within the country, life expectancy among Syrians has dropped by more than 20 years, while school attendance has dropped more than 50%. Four out of five Syrians live in poverty. Reports put the number of people killed during the war at more than 500,000, and many monitoring groups have quit counting. Since 2012, CRS has worked closely with our partners across the region to support Syrian refugee families, adapting programming and assistance to meet their evolving needs—from emergency shelter, medical assistance and food supplies to education, counseling and livelihoods support. Recognizing that Syrian refugee families—particularly the children—need comprehensive support to prepare for life after the conflict, CRS has invested significantly in education, counseling, life skills, and specialized emotional and social care. Learn more at: crs.org/Syria.

No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church,
No matter what your current family or marital situation,
No matter what your past or present situation,
No matter what your personal history, age, background, race, etc.,
No matter what your own self-image or self-esteem, you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, and respected at St. Benedict Church.