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February 14, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/16/16
Lent is here. This great penitential season is here. This season is here to help us to grow ever more in love with God. Yes, that is correct, you have read correctly, this season is here to help us to be lovers of God. God is pure love and ... Read More »
February 7, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/16/16
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 are obligatory from ... Read More »
January 31, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/28/16
This week we not only have our Parish Mission, which I am really, really excited for, we also have two great celebrations. The first is the Presentation of the Lord. This is when we celebrate Jesus being presented at the Temple. What a great celebration this is. And we ... Read More »
January 24, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/20/16
In just over a week our Parish Mission begins. Have we wanted to grow in our relationship with God? If so, then it is important that we try to make it to all that we can of the Mission. The Mission is here to help us. That is why ... Read More »
January 17, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/13/16
After Mass on Sunday, I will be traveling for class in Chicago. This will end the 2nd year of training in Spiritual Direction. I will begin my last year in April. I really look forward to this course as it is helping me to be a better Spiritual Director. ... Read More »
January 10, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/06/16
I am extremely excited to invite y’all to our parish mission. Join the Angels of the Sacred Heart in their perpetual adoration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Kyle and Valerie Clement, with Cordejesu, are coming to Bigfork, Northome and Squaw Lake parishes, to celebrate the Angels devotion to ... Read More »
January 3, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/28/15
Merry Christmas!!! Keep on saying it!!!! I hope all y’all had a beautiful celebration. I know I did. I hope people picked up our Christmas book: The Real Story, by Edward Sri & Curtis Martin. It is a quick read and very helpful for “Understanding the Big picture of ... Read More »
December 27, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/28/15
Merry Christmas!!! Okay, I have finally written it, because we are now celebrating Christmas. Christmas goes until the Baptism of the Lord, which is on January 10th this year. Please keep your decorations up, listen to lots, and lots of Christmas music, eat your Christmas cookies and say Merry ... Read More »
December 20, 2013
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/28/15
It is almost Christmas. Maybe the snow is starting to help us think that way. Now is the time to get the house ready. Now is the time to start putting those decorations up. But hold off on the Christmas music; don’t start eating those Christmas cookies just yet. ... Read More »
December 13, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/11/15
Instead of my normal column this weekend, I would like to share with you information concerning the Duluth Diocese bankruptcy, which came from the communications office of the diocese:
In the wake of last month’s court decision and its $8.4 million judgment, of which the Diocese of Duluth has ... Read More »