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Who is St. Valentine?
Did you know that Valentine’s day is named after a Catholic saint named St. Valentine? There are at least three Valentines who are listed as martyrs of the church; however, the celebration of Valentine’s day is believed to have originated from the Italian St....
Christmas Meals for the Homeless
Meals for the Homeless continued their good work providing nourishing food for homeless people in The Hague over the Christmas holidays. In addition to warm, nourishing meals, they also put together 200 gift bags to hand out on Christmas Eve. Thanks to a group of...
Meals for the Homeless Receives Diocesan Recognition
Despite the lockdown and other corona restrictions, our Meals for the Homeless team continues to support the street pastor twice a month with hot meals for homeless people in The Hague. Since March 2020, a dedicated team of cooks and donors have been responsible for...
History of the Advent Wreath
Written by: Chloe Langr Advent is a time of preparation and hope, a season full of rich tradition. A common tradition during this season is the Advent wreath. At your local parish, and perhaps in your own home, the wreath is a reminder of the light of Christ. Each...
Commemoration of People who have Died Trying to Reach Europe
READ UPDATE BELOW: On Thursday, December 10 from 12:30- 13:30, the UN Commemoration Day for Human Rights, a day of reflection will be held in The Hague to remember the tens of thousands of people who have died unnecessarily while attempting to reach freedom in Europe....
Chairman of Our Pastoral Council Featured on the Front Page of Kerk in Den Haag
Longtime parishioner and Chairman of the Pastoral Council of our parish, Mikel Delagrange, was interviewed for the Catholic newspaper - Kerk in Den Haag by Robert Reijns for their October issue. As a 38-year-old lawyer working for the International Criminal Court in...
1500 Meals and Counting!
Since March, the Meals for the Homeless Group from our parish has prepared and served over 1500 nutritious, hot meals in support of the street pastor at the homeless shelter in The Hague. This important outreach continues and is even more important during the middle...
Papal Encyclical- Fratelli Tutti
On the feast day of St. Francis on 04 October in Assisi, the pope launched his latest book, "Fratelli Tutti", on the impact and use of social media; the value of human friendships; and the need for a different perspective on democracy, economics...
Pope Francis’ Ted Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone [/column]
New Board Function
On Wednesday 30th September, Fr. Sjaak was installed as a Board member of Society De Witte in The Hague. During the open members meeting in which the 3400 members could voice their opinions, the vote was supported by a 90% agreement. Besides this new task, Fr. Sjaak...