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We Remember All Saints and All Souls

On November 1st in the liturgical calendar, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints, honoring both those canonized and venerated, as well as the anonymous and unknown. Contrary

How Can I Keep from Singing?

This Sunday, Bishop Ronald Hicks will celebrate the 10 am Mass at our church. He comes to us to share the joy of a people who know that they are loved by God and saved by Jesus Christ. Our Bishop

Be Christian Every Day and Every Way

I have repeated many times that as Christians, we are called to testify about Jesus, not only in the church but every day and on every occasion: at home, at

Determined to Follow Jesus

“What good must I do to gain eternal life?”  This question presented to Jesus by the young man returns to us very frequently. If we are looking forward to eternal

What is True Humility?

In this Sunday’s first reading we read: “Conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you

Plenary Indulgence in the Jubilee Year

We just entered the second half of the Jubilee Year. Let’s remind ourselves of the meaning of plenary indulgence and the requirements to gain it. “An indulgence is a remission

Unity or Division?

Several years ago, there was a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Communist system in Poland.  The famous “Solidarity” people’s movement was instrumental in dismantling Communism

How to Invite God into our Home

Half a year ago, on the feast of the Holy Family, I mentioned that many of us could say that it was much easier for the Holy Family to live

“Hope Does Not Disappoint”

In 1994, in anticipation of the Great Jubilee of 2000, Pope St. John Paul II reminded Catholics that the word “jubilee” means joy, and that: “the Jubilee celebration should confirm

Jesus Walking in Our Streets

Over the centuries, processing with the Eucharist through the streets on the Feast of Corpus Christi has spread throughout the Catholic Church and has become a revered tradition for Catholics