Confession

Posted by St. Joseph

Part of every Catholic’s duty is to make a good Confession during Lent. This affords us an opportunity to be healed in spirit and soul, ready to experience Easter with a fresh, clean, and holy heart.

The Diocese designates an annual Be Reconciled Day, which provides for more confession ... Read More »

An Intimacy with Jesus

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In this fourth Lenten Sunday, we continue in earnest our journey to a deeper holiness and intimacy with Jesus Christ. Throughout this season we will delve into the Life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Savior. These can be some of the most profound experiences for a Christian.

Anyone ... Read More »

Confession

Posted by St. Joseph

The Catholic Trifecta of prayer, fasting, and penance includes, with the virtue of penance, Sacramental Confession.

EVERY Catholic is obliged by Church Law to make a Confession as part of the Easter Season, particularly if mortal sin is involved. I am a trained professional and offer my services to ... Read More »

Prayer... the never ending frontier

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Prayer... the never ending frontier.

These are the voyages of the prayerful Church. Our never ending mission, to lift our voices in praise, to seek out God, to boldly go where God directs us to go.

Any of this sound familiar? Well, that’s the point. It should sound familiar, ... Read More »

Ash Wednesday

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I feel as if the Christmas decorations have just come down, yet, here we are on the doorstep of Lent and celebrating Ash Wednesday.

I want to personally invite each of you to come to mass on Wednesday, February 17, and begin Lent with the reception of ashes. There ... Read More »

St. Blaise

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Today we bless throats in honor of Saint Blaise. Blaise was a bishop in Armenia, where he was martyred in one of the last general persecutions before the Catholic Church was validated in the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine. This Saint and Martyr was beheaded under the persecutions of ... Read More »

Catholic Education

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Every year the Catholic Church in the United States dedicates a week to focusing on Catholic schools. Highlighting such an option in any educational system is important. Catholic schools provide an opportunity for parents to seek out a well rounded and Christ centered academic agenda. Guided by Christian values ... Read More »

Gratitude

Posted by St. Joseph

The Christmas season is officially behind us and Lent will be upon us in about four weeks. My, how the time does fly!

The fleeting nature of time reminds us of the need to focus on the essentials in our life. Some consider food and shelter as the only ... Read More »

The Litany of St. Joseph

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At our New Year’s Masses in honor of our Lady, I spoke about Pope Francis dedicating 2021 as the Year of Saint Joseph and the Holiness of Families. We all know that Saint Joseph was the protector of the Holy Family. That truth extends to all of our families. ... Read More »

Auld Lang Syne

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I didn’t think the year 2020 could end soon enough. It seems almost impossible to wake up every morning and believe things will truly be better simply because the calendar turned a page. Although the start of 2021 presents glimpses of hope for a much, much better year, it’s ... Read More »