Father Sammie Maletta shares The Dance You Can't Win — And Why That's Good News Father Sammie Maletta will be the first to tell you: he didn't want to write this book. For years, priests, bishops, and friends urged him to put his leadership principles and personal growth stories on paper. He resisted. Then, eventually, as tends to happen when the Holy Spirit is involved, he ends up saying yes! Father Maletta describes his involvement with the Holy Spirit as a dance. One in wh

Two Sacred Days. Two Divine Promises. One Lifeline the World Is Desperately Missing "Illustration depicting the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, symbolizing the First Friday and First Saturday devotions with a focus on spiritual dedication and reverence." Most of us know the rhythm of the week without thinking much about it. Friday comes, we remember, hopefully, that it's a day of abstinence. Saturday arrives and it's errands, hopefully confession or Mass. Sunday, we're in th

Parish spotlight on Meredith Maranowicz, a longtime member of SJE, sharing how discipleship, Catholic education, and Father Maletta's strong parish leadership transformed her family’s faith journey.