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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 ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Altars of Cain and Abel
Sometimes it’s interesting to think about the use of idioms in English. Have you ever thought about the saying, “the cream of the crop?” In a literal sense, I don’t know what it’s supposed to mean, exactly. If it’s referring to cream of wheat, or creamed corn, or cream of mushroom, it’s hard to imagine that those give […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Serpent Surrounding the Earth
Well, we are back to snakes again, but this time, our window pictures the snake completely surrounding the earth. Probably many of us learned from an early age that the most dangerous snakes are broken down into two categories: those that kill their prey with quick strikes and venom from their teeth, and constrictors who completely […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Flaming Sword
I haven’t been on a roller coaster in a long time, but I definitely remember the first time I rode one – the Screamin’ Eagle at Six Flags. I remember feeling so nervous and scared as I stood in line, wondering whether I should turn back and go on a different ride. We finally made it to […]
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“Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” said Indiana Jones, looking down into the chamber in which was held the Ark of the Covenant in the Raiders of the Lost Ark. I hear you, Dr. Jones., I hear you. Alongside spiders and dentists, snakes have always been a source of fear and trembling for people throughout history. Well, we […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – The Right Hand of God
As a baseball fan, I have always been fascinated by players who are switch hitters. I am a right-handed batter myself, and even when I tried to swing left-handed, I just could not get over how uncomfortable and natural it felt! Interestingly, in the ancient world, the right hand was always considered to be the dominant or […]
Continue ReadingWindows of Salvation – Maria Regina
One of the first things you see as you enter St. Michael’s church from the parking lot entrance is the votive candle stand next to the altar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Most of the time, you have to squeeze past someone lighting a candle just to get into church! Just across the aisle from that […]
Continue ReadingPurchase Tickets to the 2019 Dinner & Auction
Mark your calendar for May 11, 2019. The biennial dinner and auction is always one of the highlights of the year. Be sure to save the date and look for the online registration form coming soon. Purchase Tickets
Continue ReadingSponsor the 2019 Schicker Basketball Tournament
The 2019 Bill Schicker Basketball Tournament runs Friday, Mar. 1, through Saturday, March 9, with games every night. Become a Sponsor Purchase an ad in the tournament booklet and your ad will be seen by more than 2,500 basketball coaches, players and fans from around the St. Louis area, including teams from Shrewsbury, Webster Groves, […]
Continue ReadingEarn a Donation for St. Michael by Shopping with AmazonSmile
Did you know that St. Michael could be receiving a donation every time you shop on Amazon? For eligible purchases through AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to St. Michael. The AmazonSmile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created by Amazon to administer the AmazonSmile program. All donation amounts generated […]
Continue ReadingEucharistic Prayer I: The Long One (or is it?)
One of the fond memories I have from my time in the college seminary was our friendly rivalry between those of Irish descent, and the better ones of German descent (I’ll let you guess which one “Grosch” is…). But we Germans would pride ourselves in our knack for German efficiency, the maximum output for the […]
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