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St. Catherine of Siena Parish

St Catherine of Siena Parish

A Roman Catholic Parish Community

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    • Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Parish!


      We are a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Manchester NH serving the North-East end of the city of Manchester, NH, with a deep devotion to the most precious Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, prayer, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, service and Evangelization; all inspired by the holy words of our patroness, St. Catherine, who said: "If You Are What You Should Be, You Will Set the World On Fire!" 

       

    • Our History

      St. Catherine of Siena Parish was established by the late Bishop Matthew F. Brady on September 24, 1954 to serve the growing population of the North end of Manchester.  Msgr. John Foley was named the first pastor.  At the time of the parish's foundation there were estimated to be 900 families.  The parish grew rapidly, however, resulting in the construction of a new church and parish hall soon thereafter.  Saint Catherine School was built in 1959.
       

      Msgr. Foley passed away in 1966, after 12 years of dedicated leadership and service. 

      In January 1967 Msgr. Philip J. Kenney succeeded him.  Four years later, in April 1971, Msgr. Kenney retired to serve as Vicar for Community Affairs for the diocese of Manchester. 


      Thereafter, Msgr. Thomas J. Hannigan became pastor of the parish for the next 36 years until he himself retired in early 2007. 

      At the time of Msgr Hannigan's retirement, Rev. Paul D. Montminy was appointed pastor. Fr Paul served as pastor until May 2018. Under the leadership of Fr. Paul, the church was renovated to include a gathering space, an elevator and a bell tower.

      In October 2018, Rev. Fr. Christopher Martel was appointed the pastor of SCS.

      St Catherine Parish is currently one of the most active and thriving parishes in the Diocese of Manchester. 

    • Our Patron Saint


      Caterina Benincasa was born in Siena on March 25th 1347, the last of 25 children of the wealthy wool-dyer Jacopo Benincasa and Lapa di Puccio dé Piacenti.

      At the age of six, Catherine received her first vision, near the Church of San Domenico. From this moment onwards the child began to follow a path of devotion, taking the oath of chastity only a year later. After initial resistance from her family, eventually her father gave in and left Catherine to follow her inclinations. In 1363, at just 15 years of age, Catherine donned the black cloak of the Dominican Tertiary sisters. In 1367 she began working tirelessly to help the sick at the hospital of Santa Maria della Scala.


      As her fame spread throughout Christendom, during a visit to the city of Pisa Catherine received the stigmata from a wooden cross hanging in the Church of Santa Cristina. Her many travels abroad to act as mediator for the Papacy included a trip to Avignon, where she urged Pope Gregory to bring the Papal Court back to Rome from its exile in France.


      On returning to Siena, Catherine founded the Monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli in the castle of Belcaro. With the death of Pope Gregory XI in 1378, his successor Urban VI had to face strong opposition from a number of cardinals who had elected a second Pope with the name of Clement VII, thereby provoking what would later come to be termed the Great Schism of the West. Pope Urban VI called on Catherine to act as mediator with princes, politicians and members of the Church, with a view to legitimising his election.


      In 1380, at just 33, Catherine died and was buried in the Rome church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. In 1461 Pope Pius II proclaimed her saint and in 1866 Pius IX included her as one of the patron saints of Rome. In 1939, along with St Francis of Assisi, St Catherine of Siena was proclaimed patron saint of Italy by Pope Pius XII.
       

      In 1970, Pope Paul VI conferred the title of Doctor of the Universal Church on Catherine and in 1999 she was proclaimed co-patron saint of Europe by Pope John Paul II.

      St. Catherine's feast day is April 29th. 


      (taken from www.sienaonline.com/siena__222.html)
       

      Prayer to St. Catherine

      O Catherine, most powerful Saint, neither the hearts of sinners,
      nor heaven itself were able to resist your burning faith,
      your words and your insistent prayers.

      As in times past, so today,
      may we feel the strength of your intercession for the brining of peace to all nations,
      liberty to those oppressed by injustices and adversities of every kind,
      comfort and health to those who are ill in mind and body.

      Pray for the peace of the entire world,
      the unity and faithfulness of the people of God to its supreme Pastor,
      and for the good of our Country.

      And remember me who trustingly invokes your aid,
      knowing that you never abandon in their difficulties
      those who consider you Mother and Guide.

      Amen.

       

      To pray the novena to St. Catherine, click here.

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      • Pope Benedict XVI General Audience 11-24-2010 on St Catherine
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Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring. ~ St. Catherine of Siena

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