Browsing the March 2015 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
April 5, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
Happy Easter!!! Lent is over and the Easter Season is here. Let us celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What a gift!!! Jesus died for our sins and opened the way to Heaven. Now all we have to do to be ready is to live the life that Jesus ... Read More »
March 29, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
Fr. Thomas’ Column
The following is from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting ... Read More »
March 22, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
For the safety of all our parishioners, it is necessary to ask that any food brought to the churches for sharing not have any form of peanuts as an ingredient. This includes ingredients that come in contact with peanuts also. Thank you for adhering to this request so that ... Read More »
March 15, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
This last weekend we heard the importance of Confession because it is the way to deep down internal peace. And if our world is ever in need of peace, it has to begin with you and me. That is, it has to start with us going to God in ... Read More »
March 8, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/06/15
On Sunday, March 8, is the Deanery level celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Diocese of Duluth. Saint Joseph’s in Grand Rapids will host this celebration. It will begin at 5:00 pm with a Holy Hour with Bishop Paul Sirba. It will be followed by a free dinner ... Read More »
March 1, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/06/15
It is Lent and it is now March. Starting on March 7 & 8 we will begin our second collections for the Food Shelf. As long as there is not another second collection, we will have a second collection during March for the Food Shelf. Please be generous to ... Read More »