Living Justice

When was the last time you jumped for joy or were so excited that your heart smiled?   Look at Mary…

Indigenous Mexican Saint Juan Diego with roses & the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on his tilma (cloak). On…

Reflection on The Holy Family, by Lucas Southerton What immediately strikes me about this image is the radiant joy of…

As we enter the Advent-Christmas season, SMOS Immigration contemplates this much-loved story, filled with journeys and arrivals, and unlikely folk….

On Thursday night, October 24, 2024, St. Margaret of Scotland School presented a 60-minute discussion co-sponsored by the SMOS PTA and Gun Sense: For the Common Good, hosted as part of the SMOS Gun Sense team’s four-part series called “From Outrage To Action”. For Part IV, St. Margaret of Scotland joined with Be SMART For Kids and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital to present a conversation on Kids, Guns, & Safety.

Hosted by the Immigrant & Refugee Ministry Thank you so much for your participation in and support of an astoundingly…

Event Date: Thursday, November 21, 7:00-8:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland School – 3964 Castleman Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

St. Margaret of Scotland hosted a prayer vigil, organized by its Gun Sense team, to commemorate the 2-year anniversary of the CVPA/CSMB school shooting.

To honor the rich contributions of migrants to our Church, St. Pius V Parish community invites you to join the celebration of the annual Migration Mass at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 27.

Event Date: Thursday, October 24, 7:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

Event Date: Friday, November 8, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity to remember victims and survivors, raise awareness of what domestic violence is, how to recognize it, and what can be done to prevent it.

Intercultural Community Night
Event Date: Thursday September 19, 6:00-8:00 PM
St. Margaret of Scotland School Parking Lot, 3964 Castleman Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63110

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is honoring World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) and highlighting National Suicide Prevention Month at all the Masses the second weekend in September.

Event Date: Thursday, August 29, 7:00-8:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

The 6-parish Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (IRM) is hosting a summer fun day in the park in July. Sunday, July…

You might have caught SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good highlighted in a recent set of stories on KSDK…

Event Date: Thursday, May 30, 7:00-8:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

St. Margaret of Scotland will celebrate the 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration during the weekend of April 20th and 21st. Walk, bike, or roll to mass with family and friends.

Event Date: Friday, March 22 from 2:00-3:00pm
Outside of St. Margaret of Scotland Church

Event Date: Wednesday, March 27, 9:00am-2:00pm
Meet at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church at 6:30am to carpool.

Event Date: Friday, March 1, 7:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

Event Date: Thursday, February 29, 7:00-8:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

There are a number of events and activities coming up in the next few months as we head into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and through Black History Month that the SMOS Racial Equity team highlights in this latest update. Please join members of this ministry, part of the Living Justice Ministries at St. Margaret of Scotland, as they participate in these fantastic opportunities (including a parish reading group, and events at Wash U. and in the Archdiocese) available to all around the City of St. Louis.

The image of the indigenous Mary holding the infant Jesus holds profound significance as it reflects the universality of motherhood and the diverse ways in which cultures embrace and express spirituality.

The role of shepherds is prominently featured in Scriptures, particularly in the story of the birth of Jesus. The shepherds, often considered lowly in the social hierarchy of the time, become witnesses to a divine event, highlighting the nature of God’s love.

Join the SMOS Inclusion & Diversity Committee on Friday, December 15 at 8AM in the Teacher’s Lounge for the next…

Event Date: Saturday, January 13 at 6:00pm
Church Hall

In 1531, according to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, an indigenous Aztec convert.  We see in this event God’s preferential option for the poor and vulnerable to do God’s bidding.

The meeting between Elizabeth and Mary, a poignant moment with far-reaching consequences, is a testament to faith, prophecy, and the extraordinary events surrounding the birth of Christ.

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is participating in an Interfaith Prayer Service for victims and survivors of gun violence on Sunday, December 10 at 6:00pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 N. Euclid Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108.

The Gun Sense team is observing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, noting the increased danger in domestic violence situations when a gun is present. They encourage people to reach out to national hotlines for support and to engage with local organizations while advocating for stricter domestic violence-related gun laws in Missouri.

St. Margaret of Scotland hosted a prayer vigil, organized by its Youth Ministry and Gun Sense team, to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the CVPA/Collegiate school shooting.

A new documentary, ‘A Place at the Table: African Americans on the Path to Sainthood’, which highlights the extraordinary lives of six Black Catholic individuals, will be screened on November 4 at 5:30PM in the St. Margaret of Scotland parish hall. Pizza, salad, drinks, and post-film conversation will be provided.

Event Date: Saturday, October 21, 8:00am-1:00pm
Old Playground Pavilion, Tower Grove Park

Pope Francis releases Laudate deum (Praise God) yesterday on St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day as a follow-up to Laudato…

To honor the rich contributions of migrants to our Church, St. Pius V Parish community invites you to join the celebration of the annual Migration Mass at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 1.

National Migration Week is September 18-24, culminating in World Day of Migrants and Refugees next Sunday. This year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.”

Event Date: Thursday, October 5, 7:00pm
School

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is honoring World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) and highlighting National Suicide Prevention Month at all the Masses the second weekend in September.

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is honoring World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) and highlighting National Suicide Prevention Month at all the Masses the second weekend in September.

It’s been a year since, after much discernment around the Parish, St. Margaret of Scotland became proud signers of the…

CONGRATULATIONS to parishioner Kevin Kuehl who has been hired as Coordinator of the Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (IRM), a six-parish collaborative of which St. Margaret of Scotland is a member.

Event Date: Thursday, May 11, 7:00-8:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church – 3854 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

Here’s the latest update on All Things New from Fr. Chris Martin, Vicar for Strategic Planning for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good task force invites you to a Good Friday Prayer Vigil: Mourning and Remembering Lives Lost.

Please join us in the chapel for a Stations of the Cross hosted by our Gun Sense: For the Common Good team.

The following concludes our series of reflections on our Parish Statement on Racism.

Michael Miller is a parishioner at St. Margaret of Scotland, resident of Shaw neighborhood, and a mission leader for SSM Health.

Peter Hesed is the Director of Music Emeritus for St. Margaret of Scotland.

Dr. Kelly L. Schmidt co-chairs St. Margaret of Scotland’s Racial Equity Committee and is a historian of slavery and the Catholic Church.

Julie Hesed is the chair of the SMOS Living Justice Ministry and is the former principal of St. Margaret of Scotland School.

Winnie Sullivan co-chairs the Antiracism Team and serves on the Pastoral Council at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church.

Kevin Kuehl is a member of the Racial Equity Team of Living Justice Ministries. He teaches theology at Cor Jesu Academy.

Gerry Rauch is a member of the Racial Equity Team of Living Justice Ministries. She and her husband Kloud have been parishioners for 38 years.

Mike Holdinghaus is a parishioner and former Chair of the SMOS Living Justice Ministries.

The Living Justice Ministry at St. Margaret of Scotland has assembled a Parish task force to address the epidemic of…

Did you know that November is Black Catholic History Month. Black history matters in the Church because it shows us…