Browsing the December 2016 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
January 1, 2017
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/28/16
For a few years now we have been giving out a book at Christmas. This year we continued that tradition with the book “Introduction to the Devout Life,” by St. Francis De Sales. This book is a classic. Every adult in the parish should get a copy, and please ... Read More »
December 25, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/21/16
Merry Christmas!!! Or should I say Merry Christ Mass!!!
What a gift to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Now we can sing the Gloria because God is so, so good to us. Now we can rejoice with the angels in Heaven. It is indeed Christmas. We celebrate His birth in ... Read More »
December 18, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/21/16
Next Sunday is Christmas!!! Okay, I know that I am not shocking any of you in saying that. We wait the whole year to celebrate Christmas. We have this idea that Christmas will make everything better. And it does because of the birth of Jesus. But without His death, ... Read More »
December 11, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/13/16
This Sunday we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Advent has the two fold preparation: preparing for Jesus’ first coming and preparing for Jesus’ second coming. The first weeks of Advent are more focused on preparing for Jesus’ second coming and the last two are more focused on preparing ... Read More »