Catechesis
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9.1KMary, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus
This article was posted on: December 26, 2022
Every Advent/Christmas lately, there appear articles and other seasonal media referring to the Ever-Virgin Mary as an “unwed mother.” Why is this?...
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456A Symbol of Christmas: The Christmas Tree – O Tannenbaum
This article was posted on: December 22, 2022
La Verne Michalak’s 20 years of decorating Ss. Peter and Paul Church with Christmas trees For the past 20 years, 160,000 lights...
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428A Lifetime of Music
This article was posted on: December 20, 2022
Carol and Jerry share their gift of music with others Growing up in a music-loving Polish family, siblings Carol Olson and Jerry...
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1.8KWhy should we help others?
This article was posted on: December 12, 2022
Over the past year, Catholic Life has been focusing on the sacramental life of the Church. In this issue, special focus is...
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592ST. NICHOLAS FEAST DAY: DEC. 6
This article was posted on: December 6, 2022
Jolly Old St. Nicholas evokes a cheerful image of an elderly, bearded man, kindly handing out gifts to children. This St. Nick,...
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3.0KA Sacrament of Healing: Anointing of the Sick and the Preparation for the Journey Home
This article was posted on: November 22, 2022
God has given us a beautiful gift by providing a sacrament for all the stages and important moments of our life. In...
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428Last Word – A gift better than gold.
This article was posted on: November 9, 2022
If you were told by your doctor, “You don’t have long to live,” what would be your thoughts, your plans? As a...
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552Dear Father Joe: Can You Please Tell Me Why Catholics Pray for the Deceased?
This article was posted on: November 3, 2022
Why pray for the dead? Well, to answer that, we have to step back a bit and look at how it all...
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413Prayer for the Poor Souls
This article was posted on: October 28, 2022
O Jesus, Redeemer of the world, be our salvation. Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. We humbly and earnestly...
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737Called by God to Serve as Christ’s Personal Representative
This article was posted on: October 25, 2022
Many years ago, I met a young couple who shared their journey of faith with me. The man mentioned that he had...
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472Bringing the Faith to Life through Stories
This article was posted on: October 3, 2022
Laurie is inspired to venture into writing children’s books Laurie Schmitt, of Sacred Heart Parish in Elmwood, has found herself in a...
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5.9KMarriage Is God’s Plan
This article was posted on: August 16, 2022
My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their four sons, four daughters and spouses. There were lots of laughs and tears...
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600Joy Can Be Found in the Everyday Moments of Life
This article was posted on: June 28, 2022
We just experienced the most important time of the Church year—the celebration of Holy Week. The suffering and death of Jesus Christ...