Why is the Vatican sometimes called the “Holy See”? A little background in ecclesiology will help explain why we call the Vatican the Holy See. The church is very structured and organized in its hierarchy. A diocese is a geographic area governed by a bishop appointed by the pope. Each diocese is further broken...
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Creativity is always an important value and gift from our God to each one of us. This past spring a parish contest was set in motion in the parish with Kristi Alton from our community designing our parish 50th anniversary logo.
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Why does the annulment process take so long? What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce? There are whole books written about each of these subjects, and still there is more confusion than understanding. A divorce ends the legal contract of marriage between a man and a woman. An annulment, on the...
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Why is it so important that we register in a parish? Isn’t it good enough that we go to Mass? Registration is the official way we join a parish community. Many people think that because they attend a particular parish they automatically belong. At times young adults who have moved away for years think...
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What are we celebrating on the feast of the Assumption of Mary?    The Assumption, along with the Immaculate Conception, are two Marian dogmas that have been infallibly defined by the church. The Assumption proclaims the reality that Mary was taken up body and soul into heaven. This was God’s special gift to her...
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Is faith something we have to just accept? Or is there some reason to it that makes it more logical? There are some people who have the mistaken notion that faith and reason are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. For them, faith is a blind allegiance to a set of beliefs arbitrarily...
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LONGING FOR THE HOLY What do Janis Joplin, Princess Diana, Mother Theresa, and St. Augustine have in common? It’s not what you think. Everyday Spirituality series is meant to explore different examples of passionate lifestyle and see them again through  the eyes of faith. This year’s Everyday Spirituality series will draw from the book, Longing For...
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What are Church Fathers? Is this just another name for priests? The title of Church Fathers refers to a select group of theologians who lived in the first eight centuries. They were outstanding authorities on church doctrine and practice and had enormous influence. Their unanimous acceptance of certain doctrines as being divinely revealed was...
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