6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Please pray 

• For married couples in the parish, with special intention for those who are struggling.
• For families struggling with addictions.
• For the continued fruitful realization of our 3 year Parish Plan goals.
• For the successful completion of the Chapel and Organ projects and their fundraising campaigns.
• For the unity of the Church.

 
Do you need the parish community to pray for your intentions?  
            Email office@icjax.org and let us know.
 

1. Readings for this weekend are here
2. Bulletin for this week is attached or viewable online here
3. Worship Aids / Homilies are posted online: 

 
Renovation & Repair – Updates:

1. Adoration Chapel – Work has begun. Planned completion date – April 4, 2023
2. Organ – Planned completion date – February 2023. Fundraising continues
3. Rectory / Office – Work completed. Fundraising continues.

 
Thank you to parishioners and ‘Friends of the Basilica’ for your continued material and prayerful support.  We benefit from the sacrifices, prayers, and material support of past generations.  Future generations of Catholics will benefit from yours!
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And in this corner...

In February 2022, the Vatican released statistics showing that in 2020 the number of Catholics in the world increased by 16 million to 1.36 billion. 
That means that 17.7% of the world’s population is Catholic. Of this total, 48% are in the Americas, with 28% living in South America. Following recent trends, the Catholic Church grew most rapidly in Asia (+1.8%) and Africa (+2.1%) with very slight growth in Europe (0.3%).
Statistical snapshots
Worldwide, the number of Catholics per priest rose from 3,245 in 2019 to 3,314 in 2020. But more than 50% of priests live and minister in the global North — while more than two-thirds of Catholics live someplace else. While 236 million Africans are Catholics, the U.S. and Canada are home to 84 million Catholics — but these two countries have almost the same number of priests as the whole of Africa. The Catholic Church in the U.S. has historically been served by priests from elsewhere — including Ireland, Poland, Italy — to support its first and second generation immigrant members. Now, the Catholic Church in the global North is significantly supported by priests and religious who come from countries in the global South.