Browsing the March 2016 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
April 3, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/30/16
Today, is Divine Mercy Sunday. This is one of my favorite celebrations. And in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy it seems that it will be an even greater celebration. Like last year, we will have the Deanery Divine Mercy celebration in Coleraine. Please come down, we want to ... Read More »
March 27, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/24/16
Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all have a beautiful celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection! Alleluia! I will be traveling down to the Cities after the final Mass on Easter to spend a little time with my family. I will return on late Thursday evening March 31. During this time ... Read More »
March 20, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/17/16
It is HOLY WEEK!!!!! Okay, so why do we call it Holy, and why does it last a week? Well, it is a week of beautiful events that have shaken humanity to its core. This week changes everything!!! At least that is what we believe as Christians. This is ... Read More »
March 13, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/17/16
Lent is about over, and by now many of us have failed at part of our Lenten resolutions. So why do we fail? There can be many reasons for this, sometimes it is because our plan is unrealistic. For example: I know someone who gave up talking for Lent. ... Read More »
March 6, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/08/16
This weekend is my favorite Gospel parable, the Story of the Prodigal Son. Sometimes it is called the Story of the Prodigal Sons. But still, this is a great parable about the Mercy of God. It seems fitting that in the Year of Mercy we are reading from Cycle ... Read More »