When we pray for the dead at our eucharistic celebrations, for whom are we praying? November, the month of All Souls, is dedicated to praying for the dead in a more focused and intentional manner. Catholics believe that praying for those who have died expresses our continual care and concern for those no longer...
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The Sacrament of Anointing is not just for those who are dying. Rather, this sacrament asks God to restore the person to health while at the same time granting the remission of venial sins. That is why it is important they we anoint people early in an illness, or any time that...
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Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 During this Easter Season Fr. Gary and I will be baptizing 15 babies.  Each of these children, whose ages are still measured in weeks and months are already loved.  They did not earn the love.    That is the way we all start out.  By an act of...
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