Browsing the 2015 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
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 »
March 1, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 3/06/15
It is Lent and it is now March. Starting on March 7 & 8 we will begin our second collections for the Food Shelf. As long as there is not another second collection, we will have a second collection during March for the Food Shelf. Please be generous to ... Read More »
February 22, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/20/15
Lent is here!!!!! And I know that for most of us, it just crept up on us. I know that I wasn’t exactly prepared for it this year. Well no matter if we are prepared for it or not, it is still here. I hope we have all figured ... Read More »
Februrary 15, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/20/15
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 »
Februrary 8, 2015
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/20/15
This week I am headed to class in Chicago. Please pray to God for His blessings on the class. I will be there for spiritual direction training along with about 80 other priests from around the country. Each year, I will be attending three one week sessions. This is ... Read More »
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 »