Browsing the January 2015 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
February 1, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/30/15
Maybe we remember those commercials on TV about Klondike bars. The slogan was “What would you do for a Klondike bar?” It is amazing to me to think what we do for things that don’t last. Look at all the money spent just for a thirty second commercial during ... Read More »
January 25, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/30/15
This week, Bishop Paul Sirba forwarded a letter he received from Bishop Francis Kalabat who is the Chaldean Bishop of St. Thomas in the United States. He is asking for our prayers for Christians who are suffering in the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Syria. In the letter ... Read More »
January 18, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/30/15
We’re back in ordinary time in the church. But can we really just call it ordinary? I mean, is it normal time? Since Jesus has come into the world, since He has entered into time, there is nothing ordinary about it. All time since He has come is redeemed ... Read More »
January 11, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/19/15
Last year, we had our first parish mission in years. It went really well and was a blessing for our parishes. So we are going to have another one coming up this year.Brendan Case, a married lay evangelist, will be coming to do a parish mission for our three parishes. He is ... Read More »
January 4, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/07/15
Another year has come and gone! And a new year is here. Every year we come to this new year, and we make resolutions. How did we do on last years resolutions? I imagine if you are like me, the resolutions could probably be the same ones that we ... Read More »
December 28, 2014
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/07/15
Merry Christmas!!! Now we can celebrate His birth. When the rest of society is tired of Christmas, now is when we should be excited for Christmas!!!! Why, because we have waited until Christmas to celebrate His birth, that is why. This is why we don’t want to celebrate it ... Read More »
December 21, 2014
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/07/15
It is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and we will notice from the Gospel that we are about to remember Christmas. The Gospel is that of the Annunciation, when the Archangel Gabriel came to Mary to announce the Good (GREAT) News that she would be the mother of God; ... Read More »