e-bulletin for 3-22-2020

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Confession: It’s Good For The Soul

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Dear Friends,

On this Third Sunday of Lent, we remember and appreciate the great gift of Jesus Christ: the Sacrament of Confession. Time and again I hear people say, "going to confession is very scary or difficult." I grant this is difficult, and we should be scared as we ... Read More »

Our Response to the COVID-19 Virus Threat

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September 30, 2020

Revised COVID-19 Prevention Mass and Sacramental Procedures for St. Joseph Parish

Introduction

Since the Parish resumed providing Sacramentals after the March, 2020, shut down, we have relied heavily on the use of open air environments and social distancing to not only prevent the spread of the Novel ... Read More »

Prayer Penance and Fasting

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Dear Friends,

This Holy season of Lent is a great opportunity to increase our holiness and trust in God. As Lent begins, the Lenten call to prayer, penance, and fasting remains the best way to deepen our faith, grow in holiness, and be at one with God – ever ... Read More »

Spiritual Attitudes

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Dear Friends,

Lent is upon us and the call to conversion and change is made a new. Hopefully, you attended Mass on Ash Wednesday and were reminded of the need to "return to the Lord" through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These three attitudes (prayer, fasting and almsgiving) are the ... Read More »

Obedience and Moral Absolutes

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Dear Friends,   “My opinion matters!” exclaimed the enlightened Catholic. “No pope in Rome is going to tell me how or when to practice my faith. He is just an opinion.” This quote is no exaggeration, and it is more common than you’d think.    First off, Faith is ... Read More »

Moral Absolutes

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It depends on the circumstances,” said the sophisticated Catholic. “It’s all relative. I feel it's up to me to decide.”    Dear Friends,   I concede the right to choose, but morally speaking, one cannot choose evil to do good. There are moral absolutes that always and for always ... Read More »

Contraception & the Culture of Death Part II

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Dear Friends,

Last week I discussed the doctrinal teachings of the Divine Law of God regarding contraception. Today I address the consequences the modern world now experiences due to an inordinate embrace of a contraceptive mentality, which has led to a culture of death. Pope Paul VI was quite ... Read More »

Contraception and the Culture of Death Part I

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Dear Friends,

Some may say that I’m tilting at windmills, wasting my time, because over 85% of Catholics willfully use contraception in their marriages. However, I would be delinquent in my responsibilities if I don’t teach and preach the Gospel both in and out of season. The teaching regarding ... Read More »

Why Be Catholic Part IV

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Dear Friends,

I’ve written over the last three weeks about how to invite others back to church. I hope these words have been practical and helpful. This last column in the series is about answering the question—why be Catholic? I give you my testimony.

* The Catholic faith is the ... Read More »