Browsing the November 2015 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN

November 29, 2015

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/23/15

Today begins Advent.  This is our journey toward Christ Mass, aka Christmas.  Just as Lent prepares us for Easter, so does Advent prepare us for Christmas.  Advent and Lent have a lot in common.  The color is purple (the kingly color and the color they dressed Jesus in when ... Read More »

November 22, 2015

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/23/15

This weekend we celebrate Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.  This is the last weekend in the church year.  Next weekend we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent.  Remember that we will be making a few liturgical modifications with the beginning of Advent.  We will say the ... Read More »

November 15, 2015

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/16/15

Over the past five or so weeks, I have been writing about silence in the Liturgy.  I will continue with that theme today.  It has been my intention to systematically go through the Liturgy and talk about moments of silence.  Last week in covering this topic, I talked about ... Read More »

November 8, 2015

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/04/15

Over the past four or so weeks, I have been writing about silence in the Liturgy.  I will continue with that theme today.  It has been my intention to systematically go through the Liturgy and talk about moments of silence.  Last week in covering this topic, I was able ... Read More »

November 1, 2015

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/04/15

Over the past three or so weeks, I have been writing about silence in the Liturgy.  I will continue with that theme today.  It has been my intention to systematically go through the Liturgy and talk about moments of silence.  Last week in covering this topic, I was able ... Read More »