Browsing FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
May 10, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 5/28/15
It is nice to be home with my feet on the ground and to hit the ground running. Many of you may of heard that Pope Francis issued a Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. What this means is that the Church will celebrate a holy ... Read More »
May 3, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 5/05/15
Well, I am back from Rome, but I will be taking off right after Sunday Mass as I have my class for Spiritual Direction this week in Chicago. Know of my prayers for y’all when I am away. If during the week an emergency arises, call the office and ... Read More »
April 26, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 5/05/15
I am in Rome on Pilgrimage. Know of my prayers for all of you. Thank you to Fr. Ernie Martella from the Crosier Fathers and Brothers for being here to celebrate the Masses this weekend. He will be doing an appeal for money for the missionary work that ... Read More »
April 19, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 5/05/15
I am leaving for Rome this weekend after Mass. I will be there until late on Friday, May 1st. Know of my prayers for all you in a special way while I am there. Our pilgrimage group will be going to St. Mary Major and to the place where ... Read More »
April 12, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 4/10/15
It is Divine Mercy Sunday or the Second Sunday of Easter. It is so great to celebrate His Mercy. Easter is all about God’s infinite mercy. Our God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit, continues to pour out His love on His people. What a gift. We should relish in ... Read More »
April 5, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
Happy Easter!!! Lent is over and the Easter Season is here. Let us celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What a gift!!! Jesus died for our sins and opened the way to Heaven. Now all we have to do to be ready is to live the life that Jesus ... Read More »
March 29, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
Fr. Thomas’ Column
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 ... Read More »
March 22, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
For the safety of all our parishioners, it is necessary to ask that any food brought to the churches for sharing not have any form of peanuts as an ingredient. This includes ingredients that come in contact with peanuts also. Thank you for adhering to this request so that ... Read More »
March 15, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/31/15
This last weekend we heard the importance of Confession because it is the way to deep down internal peace. And if our world is ever in need of peace, it has to begin with you and me. That is, it has to start with us going to God in ... Read More »
March 8, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/06/15
On Sunday, March 8, is the Deanery level celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Diocese of Duluth. Saint Joseph’s in Grand Rapids will host this celebration. It will begin at 5:00 pm with a Holy Hour with Bishop Paul Sirba. It will be followed by a free dinner ... Read More »