Series: What Would Jesus Do?
2025-05-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church – Richmond, 64 W Main St, Richmond, VT, United States
What Would Jesus Do?
Forming the Christian Conscience Through Catholic Social Teaching

“You have been told what is good and what the Lord requires of you: only to do justice and love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
The prophet Micah makes it sound so easy – but the world we live in can be a complicated place. Competing ideals and moral philosophies bombard us from every direction on a daily basis and sometimes make it hard to get a clear sense of what is right, and what is wrong. How do we discern Justice and Goodness in this day and age?
The Social Teachings of the Catholic Church are built upon Holy Scripture and developed through the accumulated wisdom and example of the Saints, teachers, and spiritual leaders of the Church. It lays out some basic themes and principles that help develop our consciences and learn to better live together within society and among our sisters and brothers in Christ.
Join Deacon Josh McDonald in exploring the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and how they can apply to the issues, challenges, and difficulties of our world today. Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm in the rectory of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Richmond.

Theme 1 : Life and the Dignity of the Human Person.
Theme 2 : Call to Family, Community, and Participation.
Theme 3 : Rights and Responsibilities.
Theme 4 : Option for the Poor and Vulnerable.
Theme 5 : Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers.
Theme 6 : Care for Creation.
Theme 7 : Solidarity.

Light of Hope: Diocesan Youth Day Retreat - Bellows Falls
2025-05-17 10:00 - 15:45 | St. Charles Church – Bellows Falls, 31 Cherry Hill St, Bellows Falls, VT, United States
Calling all 7th-12th graders! Join us on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 AM-3:45 PM at the St. Charles Parish Hall in Bellows Falls for a free Diocesan Day Retreat. Come together with other local youth and enjoy a day of prayer, reflection, fun, and hope! We will be exploring the theme, “Light of Hope,” in parallel with the Year of Jubilee, “Pilgrims of Hope,” celebration around the world. Throughout the day, we will partake in fun activities, talks, small group time, Adoration, and Mass. Bring your friends and get to know other Catholics from around the state!
The retreat is free of charge, but we are asking participants to bring a bagged lunch and snacks with them. The official end of the retreat is at 3:45 PM at which time parents or guardians are welcome to pick up participants or stay to attend the 4:00 PM Mass at St. Charles Church with the group.
To register for the retreat, please fill out the form available here: https://bit.ly/day-retreat-registration. You can send any questions about the retreat to Isaac Desranleau, the Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Minister, via his email at idesranleau@vermontcatholic.org.
