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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 ReadingT-Ball Signups Are Now Open
Signups are now open for the Pre-K Boys and Girls T-Ball through the St. Michael the Archangel Athletic Association. $30 Registration Fee T-Shirts are provided Season Begins June 10 – July 22 All Games are at 6 PM at Ackfeld Park on Mondays (no practices) Contact Jay Laue with questions at jlaue3@gmail.com
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Scroll of Isaiah
You can tell a lot about someone from what’s on their bookshelf. From time to time, I will go to various antique stores in the area, whether to look for things for the parish or myself, and I’ll find myself intrigued by the bookshelves, seeing the wide variety of old books that are for sale. Many times, […]
Continue Reading2019 St. Michael the Archangel Parish Picnic
Take the day off and spend it at St. Michael’s Parish Picnic! 10 a.m.: Parade kickoff 11 a.m.: Games open Noon: Rides open 4 p.m.: Chicken dinners served (King Edwards) 5 p.m.: Washers Tournament 7 p.m.: Live music 10 p.m.: Rides close Ride Bracelets & Raffle Sales Ride bracelets and raffle tickets will be sold […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Star of Bethlehem
You might have heard recently that we had the “Super Blood Wolf Moon,” and I don’t know who names these gifts, but what a name! Apparently, the “wolf” part refers to the first full moon of the calendar year, when the wolves are howling most, I guess. And the “blood” part refers to the reddish color of […]
Continue ReadingSign Up for Totus Tuus Catholic Student Youth Camp
Totus Tuus is Latin for “totally yours”. This summer our five Holy Cross parishes have joined together to bring this Catholic youth camp to our students going into 1st-12th grade. It is designed to ignite their faith! Totus Tuus is dedicated to sharing the gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Lily
Just the other day, I was taking in the beautiful 70 degree day (you know, the one we got before the 10 inches of snow!) and saw a plant starting to bud out of the ground. It was the middle of winter, but this little plant poking its head out from under the dirt was a […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Ark of the Covenant
The next stained glass window we have is pretty recognizable – the Ark of the Covenant! And I guess there’s a reason it’s so recognizable: the Scriptures are pretty precise in its descriptions. The Ark was to be 2.5 cubits long, 1.5 cubits wide, 1.5 cubits high. And for all you who are asking, a biblical cubit would […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Ten Commandments
A priest friend of mine used to tell a funny story about hearing children’s confessions. As he was sitting in the confessional, he heard a voice from behind the screen: “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I have broken the 6thCommandment.” “Oh,” the priest said. “Can you tell me a little more about that?” “I’ve committed adultery,” said the […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Burning Bush
Books and movies have a way of shaping our imaginations, and I have to admit that some of the way I imagine the Book of Exodus is from Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 classic, The Ten Commandments. As I was studying today’s stained-glass window portraying the Burning Bush on Mount Sinai, I couldn’t help but think of the […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – Noah’s Ark
While last week’s windows may not have been immediately recognizable (the altars of Cain and Abel), today’s definitely is: it’s Noah’s Ark! The story of Noah, the ark, and all the animals (except the unicorns and dinosaurs) is one of the most memorable stories that most of us have from childhood. I remember going to my grandmother’s […]
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