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Water, Water Everywhere

March 1, 2010
By Chris Steffan

(Video discussion) What is holy water and how do I explain the reason that it is placed at the entrances of churches to my non-Catholic friends? Holy water is a sacramental; a reminder of the life of the church expressed and celebrated through the sacraments. By blessing ourselves with holy water as we enter the church,...
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Faith, a relationship with God

January 18, 2010
By Chris Steffan
Faith, a relationship with God

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 spelled...
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Fr. Gary to speak to PARENTS on “Safe Environment for Children”.

January 12, 2010
By Kathy Bourdon

This Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:45-7:30 pm in the Nativity School library, Fr. Gary will speak to PARENTS on some of the fundamentals of personal safety for children. His focus will be on how to protect children and teens from exploitation, abduction, internet crime, drugs and school violence in an environment that emphasizes the dignity...
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The Importance of Sacraments

January 11, 2010
By Chris Steffan
The Importance of Sacraments

Are some sacraments more important than others? At times, yes. Perhaps instead of thinking of importance in terms of ranking one as first or greatest, it might be easier to think of them in terms of significance. As we grow in age and in faith, sacraments take on a different meaning and significance for us....
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Are there Variations on the Rosary?

October 12, 2009
By Chris Steffan

Are there variations on praying the rosary besides the traditional prayer pattern? October is traditionally known as the month of the rosary, with the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrated on October 7. The rosary traces it origin to those who wanted to imitate the monks’ daily psalm prayers but could not memorize...
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Why is October 11 significant?

October 5, 2009
By Chris Steffan

Why is October 11 significant in the life of Pope John XXIII and that of the Second Vatican Council? Pope John XXIII decided to convene the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962, the feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. John XXIII was attuned to the symbolic connections made through feast days. A key...
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