To begin building the new campus of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and School, it is important that we start the quiet phase of our campaign. In the quiet phase, God speaks in the silence of our prayers to the hearts of many, moving them to generosity.

I have named our campaign Sanctus Opus which means "holy work" because it is truly a work of and for the Lord. I have entrusted our campaign to Mary, our Heavenly Mother on December 8, 2009, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The quiet campaign will conclude on August 15, 2010, The Feast of the Assumption of Mary.

Please join me in entering this quiet phase by praying for those who can assist us with leadership gifts. If you have a family member or friend with the ability to make lead gifts, please direct them to the Sanctus Opus website by copying the address www.sanctusopus.org and sending it inside a personal email from you or let me know so that I might personally invite and encourage their participation in this holy work.

Let us ask the intercession of St. Dominic who is pictured on the left and pray each day, the Prayer of St. Catherine of Siena which you can click above. I am confident that with much prayer, fasting and daily sacrifice, we will be amazed at what God will do in our midst. Through our faith, may God bring to fruition his Sanctus Opus.

Fr. Tighe

Sanctus Opus is the Latin phrase which translates as “Holy Work”  and is the name chosen for the Quiet Campaign phase of building the new St. Catherine of Siena Church and School campus.

The construction will consist of traditional Romanesque Sacred Architecture under the guidance of our architect, Mr. James O’Brien of O’Brien and Keane in Virginia. The term Sanctus Opus is a reminder that all of our daily work and professional work is to be dedicated to God as an offering. We hope that God will move the hearts of many to participate in this exciting endeavor of holy work.  There are future saints in our midst, these are the young people who depend upon your generosity.

Many of us enjoyed a beautiful church growing up without considering who built it. We all know however that it came from the sacrifices of many people older than us, some of whom who have already gone on to their eternal reward. That church of your youth was always there, permanent and strong, communicating that your Faith was important, important enough to make sacrifices so that future generations would have a strong Catholic Faith. This is why a church must be built well and it must communicate and teach the faith. Every detail has the opportunity to comfort the sorrowful, strengthen the weak, lift up the lowly and help those in need.

Jesus said, "I must go and prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come and take you to myself so that where I am you also may be." Jesus said, "Where I am going you do know the way." Thomas asked him, "Jesus, we don't know where you are going, how can we know the way?" Jesus responded, "I am the way and the truth and the life."