Browsing the 2016 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
October 23, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/19/16
The leaves are almost totally off the trees, and the frost has already come. We are on the brink of Winter. This is a good time to focus on what is truly important to us. What do we need to survive another Winter in Northern Minnesota. We get our ... Read More »
October 16, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/12/16
This year there will be a change with the Deer Hunters Masses. There will still be Deer Hunters Masses at St. Michael’s in Northome and Our Lady of the Snows in Bigfork on the opening weekend of Firearms. This is on Saturday, November 5th. There will not be a ... Read More »
October 9, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/11/16
I have been reading a lot lately, getting myself ready for the annual clergy conference which took place this past week. One book I have been reading is called Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples. This book was edited by Sherry Weddell. I first read her book, Forming Intentional ... Read More »
October 2, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/11/16
It is amazing what we would do for the sake of sports. Someone training to be a pro athlete gives up much. Many of them eat special diets, get up early to workout even in the off season. They do so much to be the best at a sport ... Read More »
September 25, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/21/16
I haven’t been bored in a very long time. I haven’t had to be entertained in a long time. I have peace, and I am very content. Yes, there are a lot of things that need to change in my life and no, I am not the Saint I ... Read More »
September 18, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/14/16
I am away this weekend and Fr. Fred Method is here filling in for me. He is a big lover of the Twins and has just recently retired. Enjoy the break from me. I will be back late on Friday, September 23. If there are any emergencies while I ... Read More »
September 11, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/14/16
After Mass this weekend, I am leaving town for a week and a half. I am going to be taking my parents to the Shrines of Wisconsin. We are going to go to Our Lady of Good Help near Green Bay (this is the only approved Marian Apparition site ... Read More »
September 4, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/31/16
Last weekend at Mass, I was lead to preach on the Litany of Humility. I asked everyone to pray it daily through October 1st. I know that I need a lot more humility, and so I look forward to praying it. Please pray it slowly, and if there is ... Read More »
August 28, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/30/16
By our baptism we became members of the Church. We are a part of the Church Militant. Those who are in purgatory are a part of the Church Suffering. And finally, those souls who are in heaven and experiencing the beatific vision (utter and perfect happiness) are a part ... Read More »
August 21, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/16/16
There are so many things vying for our attention. And all of us have so many desires for many things. Whether we know it or not we are being pulled in so many different directions. We are experiencing lives filled with noise. We have a hard time being quiet ... Read More »