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What’s New During Lent?
Some may find this hard to believe, but Lent is one of my favorite times of year! And no, it’s not because of the fish fries (although those certainly don’t hurt!), but rather because Lent is a time of the year where we tend to be more intentional about our faith. Everybody is giving up […]
Continue ReadingLent 2018
The Lenten season is upon us! Next Wednesday, February 14 is Ash Wednesday, which begins the 40-day season of Lent, a period of self-sacrifice and self-gift that culminates in Holy Week and is fulfilled in Easter. Lent has always been one of my favorite seasons, in part because it’s an opportunity to push a little […]
Continue ReadingProclaiming a Gospel of Life!
As we find ourselves in January, probably most of us are recuperating from a busy Christmas season filled with a lot of celebration and visits with family. It truly is a great time to become more aware of the gifts God has given us. Among the greatest of those gifts is the gift of human […]
Continue ReadingO Come, Let Us Adore Him!
Merry Christmas, everyone! Still! Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the Magi to the Child Jesus. Can you imagine how strange it must have seemed to Mary and Joseph when these strange astrologer kings entered the place where the Holy Family was staying? And how much more strange when they […]
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Let’s talk about voting.
Jesus isn’t running for public office this year. Neither is His mother. That means we can stop looking for the perfect candidate. From the perspective of the Catholic faith, the perfect candidate isn’t out there. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson writes about forming one’s conscience to prepare to vote. Click on the link to read more.
Continue ReadingDave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University
76% OF AMERICANS LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK THE AVERAGE STUDENT LOAN BALANCE IS $29,400 90% OF AMERICANS BUY THINGS THEY CAN’T AFFORD We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God’s ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU […]
Continue ReadingDiscover the Saint of the Day
Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God’s invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Discover Today’s Saint of the Day
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State of the Parish (9/13/15)
About six months ago, the Archbishop called the parish priests together to speak about strategic planning for the future of the Church in St. Louis. The number of able-bodied priests here and in the US is becoming smaller and older. In the Archdiocese, it is projected that we will lose 5-6 priests a year for […]
Continue ReadingThe God of Hope (9/6/15 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B)
I am a bit of a newshound. What I mean by that, is that I check the national and local news many times each day. Of course I also have to see what’s going on in sports and the world at large. I keep my favorite news sites bookmarked and easily accessible. In addition to […]
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