Your Faith
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44Building Upon Baptism
How Mass Nourishes the Supernatural Life Christifideles Laici series Part II Forget about the hundreds of years of slavery in Egypt—the many...
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182Christifideles Laici: The Ministries, Roles and Participation of the Lay Faithful
To grasp the importance of the lay faithful in the Church’s ongoing ministry, consider the image of the vine and the branches....
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349Spiritual Communion
God has made us for communion—not only with others but especially with Him. After our choice to divorce ourselves from God, He,...
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Lent and sacrifice – TIME TO REFLECT
Ash Wednesday is a significant time on the calendar and in our spiritual lives in particular because it is the start of...
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492Celebrating Mass using the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
There are two principal forms of the Roman Rite Mass: The “Ordinary Form,” which most people recognize as the Mass celebrated beginning...
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447Christifideles Laici: Who Are the Lay Faithful?
Candles, christening gowns and photos are often what we recall when thinking about the sacrament of baptism. Unless we were received into...
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407Our Pilgrimage to NCYC
On Thursday, Nov. 21, 106 pilgrims from seven parishes throughout the Diocese of La Crosse met, boarded two busses in the early...
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449Introduction to Christifideles Laici: On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World
We all know what it’s like to be in a family; there are moments of joy and occasional misunderstandings. Some may feel...
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615Called to be apostles
Building upon the five thresholds of conversion Sherry talked about in previous columns, she now offers encouragement to the lay members of...
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643In the face of the abuse scandals, what can you say to restore my Faith?
Dear Father Joe: I am sickened by the news reports I’ve been reading about the clergy abuse scandals. It makes me ashamed...