ST CATHERINE LLC
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Remarkably enough, St. Catherine’s has known only three pastors in its six decades. Its founder, Msgr. W. Joyce Russell built the two churches, school, rectory, and convent that have made St. Catherine’s one of the biggest parishes in the Archdiocese. Monsignor Russell lived a long and full life; born in 1905, he heard Theodore Roosevelt give a speech and saw Babe Ruth play baseball, met Pope John XXIII in Rome, and shared vivid memories of his years as pastor until just before his death in late 2001. He celebrated his first Mass with the parish at the local Veirs Mill Theater (now a drug store at Veirs Mill and Randolph Roads), and his last as pastor in the parish’s new church in 1984. St. Catherine’s second pastor, Msgr. James Beattie, picked up where Msgr. Russell left off and saw the parish welcome a vibrant Hispanic presence. The current pastor is Msgr. Robert Amey, who grew up in nearby Hyattsville and joined the parish in 1994 after serving at several parishes in Prince Georges County. "Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought." Pope Francis said, “Since faith is one, it must be professed in all its purity and integrity. Precisely because all the articles of faith are interconnected, to deny one of them, even of those that seem least important, is tantamount to distorting the whole.” Living Catholic and Faith Foundations, adult formation courses for the Archdiocese of Washington, provide you with the opportunity to deepen your understanding of Christ and his Church. To learn more or to sign up for these programs, visit the Archdiocese of Washington adult formation page at www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/adw. A Lifeline to help you through difficult times in your marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vie) is a Catholic program designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 1000’s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. All calls and inquiries are confidential. For more information please call 301-924-4125, or visit www.retrouvaille.org, or email us at: The Religious Education Program is in need of more catechists and volunteers for the upcoming year. If you are available to help, please contact the office