Browsing the 2015 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
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 »
December 6, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 12/11/15
This Tuesday begins the Year of Mercy. It begins with Immaculate Conception. It goes until Christ the King which is November 20, 2016. This is a extraordinary Jubilee Year, which means that that Holy Doors will be opened at each of the four Major Basilicas in Rome. The Diocese ... Read More »
November 29, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/23/15
Today begins Advent. This is our journey toward Christ Mass, aka Christmas. Just as Lent prepares us for Easter, so does Advent prepare us for Christmas. Advent and Lent have a lot in common. The color is purple (the kingly color and the color they dressed Jesus in when ... Read More »
November 22, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/23/15
This weekend we celebrate Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This is the last weekend in the church year. Next weekend we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. Remember that we will be making a few liturgical modifications with the beginning of Advent. We will say the ... Read More »
November 15, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/16/15
Over the past five or so weeks, I have been writing about silence in the Liturgy. I will continue with that theme today. It has been my intention to systematically go through the Liturgy and talk about moments of silence. Last week in covering this topic, I talked about ... Read More »
November 8, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/04/15
Over the past four or so weeks, I have been writing about silence in the Liturgy. I will continue with that theme today. It has been my intention to systematically go through the Liturgy and talk about moments of silence. Last week in covering this topic, I was able ... Read More »
November 1, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/04/15
Over the past three or so weeks, I have been writing about silence in the Liturgy. I will continue with that theme today. It has been my intention to systematically go through the Liturgy and talk about moments of silence. Last week in covering this topic, I was able ... Read More »