Browsing FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN

October 12, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/06/14

It is good to be back.  I am happy, very happy to say that!!!!  I am happy that now I can be here for a while and help with things around here.  Too much traveling makes one miss home. 

Last weekend we kicked off the beginning of the 125th ... Read More »

October 5, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/05/14

I am just finishing my annual retreat which is part of my class for Spiritual Direction Training.  This is taking place in the Chicago area.  I will finish my retreat early on Monday, October 6.  Than I will travel back to the Diocese and attend the annual Clergy Conference ... Read More »

September 28, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/05/14

Thank God my brother is married and my parents are moved!!!  That feels nice.  Well, now that those events are over, it is time to do other things.  Speaking of other things.  I am leaving after Mass today to travel to Chicago for class, which will actually be a ... Read More »

September 21, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/22/14

As you might have noticed, I am not here this weekend.  By the  time you read this, I should have witnessed my brothers marriage.  Remember in the Sacrament of Marriage, the couple, the man and the woman actually administer the Sacrament to each other.  But for a marriage to ... Read More »

September 14, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/22/14

Preparing for a family wedding and for your parents to move has put a little extra on my plate.  Still, it is, what it is and I would not trade it in.  This coming Friday, September 19, I will be presiding over the wedding of my oldest brother James ... Read More »

September 7, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/22/14

Helping my parents getting ready to move has been an experience.  On the one hand, there is all the logistics, where, when, how and what.  That is, where are they moving?  When are they moving?  How are we going to move them?  And what are we moving?  Well early ... Read More »

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/31/14

School starts this week.  Yes, it is that time of the year.  And here is the religious education schedule.  The OLS Elementary and High School Religion Classes will start on Wednesday, October 1.  The Elementary program goes from 1:25pm until 2:15pm.  The children are released from school for this.  ... Read More »

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/31/14

Family is a great blessing.  And I am thankful for my Dad, Mom and Brothers, Sister-in-law(s) (my oldest brother is getting married toward the end of September), and nephews.  I could go on and on.  I am thankful to Grandparents especially my Dad’s Mom, Dorothy, who was influential on ... Read More »

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/17/14

Last weekend I preached a homily on Lectio Divina and I said that there would be a follow up to it.  Lectio Divina, which is the Divine Reading of scripture is an ancient practice to help people pray and read the Word of God.  It is a practice that ... Read More »

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/10/14

It sure has been busy.  Our lives can get hectic.  And we never know what we are going to be doing next.  This summer, I feel like I am on the go, go, go.  I am sure everyone knows what I am saying here.  And yet I know that ... Read More »