Browsing the August 2016 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN

September 4, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/31/16

Last weekend at Mass, I was lead to preach on the Litany of Humility.  I asked everyone to pray it daily through October 1st.  I know that I need a lot more humility, and so I look forward to praying it.  Please pray it slowly, and if there is ... Read More »

August 28, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/30/16

By our baptism we became members of the Church.  We are a part of the Church Militant.  Those who are in purgatory are a part of the Church Suffering.  And finally, those souls who are in heaven and experiencing the beatific vision (utter and perfect happiness) are a part ... Read More »

August 21, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/16/16

There are so many things vying for our attention.  And all of us have so many desires for many things.  Whether we know it or not we are being pulled in so many different directions.  We are experiencing lives filled with noise.  We have a hard time being quiet ... Read More »

August 14, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/16/16

Many people tell me that they don’t like where our country is headed.  They tell me that this isn’t good.  I hear about when they were a kid this didn’t go on.  Well the sad thing is that our world has been changing and not for the better.  Yes, ... Read More »

August 7, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 8/16/16

Family is extremely important!!!  It is what we call the Domestic Church.  It is in the family that we first begin to learn about the love of God.  Our parents are always the first teachers in the faith.   How many of us know someone in our families that are ... Read More »