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A variety of activities happen around the St. Philip campus.
‘Safety’
This sketch, which speaks not just a thousand words but untold miles of insecurity, was created by Casa resident Angel, who would thrive in art classes. Perhaps among our readers someone or a group of friends would be able to sponsor him to attend classes this summer? Please reach out to Ann Walsh if you…
The Mission Continues: An update from the Chapel Board
By Tom Jones We began in February 2020 with the first brainstorming session in the yearly board meeting of the Chapel of St. Philip, Inc. We were all pumped! What was the next step? How could we refine and fund this vision to restore The Chapel to its former glory and place of service to…
Temptation & Redemption
By Karina Barillas February 21, 2021 In other parts of the world, today is known as the day of temptations. There are religious and cultural myths and beliefs that warn people about the devil being “loose” and warn you about his power to make us sin or to create catastrophes, either personal or within our families. …
Annunciation art exhibit
For a second year, the Chapel wasn’t able to properly celebrate the feast of the Annunciation, which was March 25. We typically mark the solemnity with a reception. This mystery of the incarnation of the Word of God, Jesus Christ, is told in the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The angel Gabriel appeared…
Upcoming JustFaith programs address racial and eco justice
Racial Justice Series The Racial Justice Series from JustFaith Ministries offers a place to start the conversation on faith and racial equity, healing, and justice. The series has three programs designed to guide groups of 8-14 people on an eight-session journey to understand racial injustice, talk about it, and respond to it in a spirit…
Stations of the Cross in the neighborhood – a private prayer
As we have since 1997, we hope to honor Holy Week by praying the Stations of the Cross on Tuesday, April 7. This year, with restrictions against gatherings to stop the spread of the coronavirus, only a handful of us may still take part in this prayer, keeping at a safe distance from one another.…
Feast of the Annunciation exhibit can be viewed privately
The mystery of the incarnation of the Word of God, Jesus Christ, is told in the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary in the village of Nazareth and “the power of the Holy Spirit overshadowed her.” Father Vernon Robertson, our “founding father” had a special devotion…
Envisioning The Chapel’s future
On July 17, 1898, the following article appeared in the Courier-Journal: This afternoon at 2:30 O’clock the Rt Rev. William George McCloskey, Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Louisville, assisted by a number of his clergy, will lay the corner-stone of the new church of St. Philip Neri at Floyd and Woodbine streets. The church…
Prayer in the time of corona
Since its inception in 1997, The Chapel of St. Philip has been about gathering, particularly in prayer or in another spiritual endeavor. While we are prohibited from gathering, as we help stem the tide of COVID-19, we are still free to join in prayer. Prayer is about as universal a thing as there is and…
Looking back to see the future
By Bill Walsh The Chapel Council has been giving considerable thought and conversation to the future. Recently, we’ve begun digging into the history of the original St. Philip Neri Parish, even going so far as to study the blueprints from past decades. We’ve learned that the church building, built in 1898, cost $16,000 to construct.…
