Browsing the 2016 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
August 14, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/16/16
Many people tell me that they don’t like where our country is headed. They tell me that this isn’t good. I hear about when they were a kid this didn’t go on. Well the sad thing is that our world has been changing and not for the better. Yes, ... Read More »
August 7, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/16/16
Family is extremely important!!! It is what we call the Domestic Church. It is in the family that we first begin to learn about the love of God. Our parents are always the first teachers in the faith. How many of us know someone in our families that are ... Read More »
July 31, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 7/28/16
Summer is about over. It sure has gone fast. The school year is fast approaching and with it comes fall and the harvest. Time sure flies. I hope that everyone is having a safe and holy summer. I have a question for us all; during this summer have we ... Read More »
July 24, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 7/20/16
This week is my last week writing on the Corporal Works of Mercy. The important thing to do is to remember to live out not only the Corporal Works of Mercy but also the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Both are needed. We, as Catholics, are called to live these ... Read More »
July 17, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 7/20/16
The sixth Corporal Work of Mercy is to Bury the Dead. So how do we bury the dead. We should make sure that those who have died have a funeral. Catholics should have Funeral Masses. It should be a rare exception when a Mass is not celebrated for those ... Read More »
July 10, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 7/11/16
I remember the first time I visited a prison. It happened my second year of Seminary. I asked to be able to do prison ministry for the year. It opened my eyes. When those bars slam closed behind you and you’re locked in, it really makes you think, and ... Read More »
July 3, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 6/28/16
Living the Corporal Works of Mercy should be an everyday part of our life. It is our call as Catholics. Those in need are to be taken care of out of love. It is the love of Christ that impels us forward to do this. One of the things ... Read More »
June 26, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 6/22/16
Having a place to live in Minnesota is a big deal. It is not easy to live on the street during the winter especially when it gets to minus 40 with the wind chill. As Catholics living out the Corporal Works of Mercy, we are called to shelter the ... Read More »
June 19, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 6/21/16
The Second of the Corporal Works of Mercy is to give drink to the Thirsty. There may not be many people who are thirsty up here, and yet this is what we are called to do. I really appreciate what the Bishops have written here as it give us ... Read More »
June 12, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 6/21/16
This week we begin the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy . We just covered the Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy. Now it is time to live out these Corporal Works of Mercy. There are millions of people starving each day, some in our own nation. We can make a ... Read More »