St. Barbara
Catholic Church
Black Diamond, WA

St. Francis de Sales & Spiritual Encouragement This past week, a series of challenging events led me to revisit one of my favorite spiritual books by St. Francis de Sales. In Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis de Sales reminds us that holiness is not reserved for monks, priests, or those who live apart from the world. Every person, whatever their vocation, responsibilities, or circumstances, is called to grow in love for God. St. Francis teaches tha

Partnership With Hallow App We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Hallow, the leading Catholic prayer and meditation app. Through Hallow, you can access guided prayers, meditations, Bible readings, reflections, and much more. These resources are all available anytime and wherever you are. Whether you are beginning a daily prayer routine, looking for a few quiet moments of reflection, or hoping to deepen an already-established prayer life, Hallow offers mean

Hearing The Still Small Voice Of God Our first reading today is an important reminder of how difficult it can be to hear the voice of God in a world filled with so much noise and distraction. Elijah’s faith had already been tested before this incident. Jezebel had threatened to take his life, so he fled and told the Lord that it was too much for him and asked Him to take his life (cf. 1 Kings 19:4). An angel then appeared and told him to eat a hearth cake and drink some w

Champions For Christ I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in Cathletics Vacation Bible School this year at St. Barbara Parish from July 27 through July 31. It was such a joy to join you and witness the joy and creativity involved in engaging our children as they learned more about our Catholic faith and God’s marvelous plan for our lives. Our leaders and volunteers put so much time and effort into providing a beautiful atmosphere and experience for