| Bulletin Article for February 15, 2026 – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, cycle A
Every form of catechesis would do well to attend to the “way of beauty” (via pulchritudinis). Proclaiming Christ means showing that to believe in and to follow him is not only something right and true, but also something beautiful, capable of filling life with new splendour and profound joy, even in the midst of difficulties. Every expression of true beauty can thus be acknowledged as a path leading to an encounter with the Lord Jesus. … Each particular Church should encourage the use of the arts in evangelization, building on the treasures of the past but also drawing upon the wide variety of contemporary expressions so as to transmit the faith in a new “language of parables.” We must be bold enough to discover new signs and new symbols, new flesh to embody and communicate the word, and different forms of beauty which are valued in different cultural settings, including those unconventional modes of beauty which may mean little to the evangelizers, yet prove particularly attractive for others. —Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Section 167. Don’t forget Ash Wednesday is this week! Mass times are: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you have questions or need to update your contact information, please email Mary Unfried at munfried@saintspeter-paul.org Read the bulletin online Pray for those in need Or 2. Copy and Paste the link https://bobospizza.shop.matiries.com/shop-now?sellerId=1015250 into a web browser and log in online. There are special online only items! Or 3. Scan the QR below code with your phone to log in.
Please note that the Jeopardy! At Old Herald for the month of February will be held February 25 due to Ash Wednesday falling on the original scheduled date of February 18, 2026. We hope to see you there!
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