Reflections from St. Ann DC

Ever wondered why our pastor became a priest? Now you'll know!

How do we best see our mission as disciples of Christ? Fr. Lucas Laborde, this Third Sunday of #Advent, teaches that the secret is found in the virtue of humility.

Christ's Second Coming...now. What do we mean?

Journey with us as we travel to Bethlehem with a special guest speaker.

Well...is it?

Moral goodness cannot be imposed. It must be awakened. Jesus came to restore our moral goodness - we need this!

'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’ Jesus says to us: '...what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’ Find the readings for today’s Mass here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111520.cfm

The servant with one talent buried it in the ground out of fear of the Master. What is the meaning of this behavior and the Master's reaction in calling him "wicked"? Fear leads to laziness. What emotion is behind your laziness? Fear, hopelessness, cynicism? Why do we feel this way?

Will you invest the gifts that God has given you? Will they bear much fruit?

In this November, the month of All Souls, Msgr. James Watkins explains why purgatory is a good thing for all of us — live now on our podcast.

“ How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerors have been; how gloriously different are the saints .” —C.S. Lewis

Happy Solemnity of #AllSaints! All Saints' Day (also known as All Hallows' Day or Hallowmas) is the day after All Hallows' Eve (Hallowe'en). It is a feast day celebrated on November 1 by Anglicans and Roman Catholics. Today is an opportunity for believers to remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown, throughout Christian history, and to ask their intercession in heaven for our needs on ea...

Hear Fr. Lucas Laborde discuss in this week's homily: If love is all we need, why is life so complicated?

St. Ann's is happy to welcome Jay Parrotta, American Guild of Organist Fellow, to play a recital on our 1999 Létourneau organ! Take a look at the Evening Program:  http://stanndc.org/documents/2020/10/Jay%20Parrotta%20Program%2010.16.2020.pdf This event is free, but donations are gratefully accepted to benefit our continuing Music Program here at St. Ann DC. Read Jay Parrotta's biography here...

In the Book of Matthew, chapter 22, Jesus says: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind. Is it, in fact, God who does this to us? Is the whole equation upside down?

How could faith be invisible?

Want to hear a terrific explanation of this past weekend's difficult Gospel message? Take a listen now on our #podcast.

This Friday, October 16, at 7:30pm, we invite you to watch a livestreamed recital presented by local organist Jay Parrotta. Tune in live, right here: stanndc.org/music Our Youth Program kicked off for the year last weekend with a safe outdoor gathering. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited. Sign up to get more info here: stanndc.org/youth Our Parish is the new sponsor for a Food Pantry in NE DC: stann...

Sometimes it's hard to judge when ambition has selfless roots and intentions. Here's some guidance from Fr. Lucas Laborde about how to discern our ambitions, and order them toward Christ.

Do you suffer from anxiety? This advice could help.

2020 marks the sesquicentennial of the birth of Louis Vierne (October 8, 1870), organist of Notre Dame de Paris. As such, renowned organist Eric Plutz performs the Great 5th Symphony of Louis Vierne (1870-1937). Mr. Plutz, Princeton University organist, played this recital on our 1999 Létourneau organ on Friday, September 25 at 7:30pm. This event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted...

Welcome to the 7:00pm Young Adult Mass at St. Ann in Washington, DC! If you wish to attend in person, please read this update with Mass times, health guidelines and important considerations: https://stanndc.org/news/masses-open-to-the-public-starting-monday-june-22-welcome-back-st-ann-dc-family Follow the readings for today's Mass here: http://usccb.org/bible/readings Give now: https://membership....

Welcome to St. Ann Catholic Church in Washington, DC! We are so happy to have you with us for the 11:00am livestreamed Mass. Today's announcements: If you missed the LIVE Organ Recital with Eric Plutz last Friday, you can still watch it on our website at stanndc.org/music Join us for an ONLINE Women's Bible Study, starting on Wednesday, October 7: stanndc.org/wwp St. Ann's Church relies solely on...

Welcome to the 7:00pm Young Adult Mass at St. Ann in Washington, DC! If you wish to attend in person, please read this update with Mass times, health guidelines and important considerations: https://stanndc.org/news/masses-open-to-the-public-starting-monday-june-22-welcome-back-st-ann-dc-family Follow the readings for today's Mass here: http://usccb.org/bible/readings Give now: https://membership....

Welcome to St. Ann Catholic Church in Washington, DC! We are so happy to have you with us for the 11:00am livestreamed Mass. Today's announcements: Please pray for all our First Communicants, who received their First Communion on Saturday, September 19!: https://stanndc.org/news/pray-for-our-first-communicants Do you want to become Catholic or just to learn more about your own faith? Our Rite of C...