Pat Krukenkamp-Maskell

Respect Life

October is both a Marian month and a Respect Life month. Will you pray the rosary throughout the month for a greater awareness of the sanctity of the human person from conception through natural death? Following is a...

Who does theology?

A priest giving a series of lectures on theology for his parish once discussed the difference between “Big T theologians” and “little t theologians.” He explained “Big T theologians” as those who sought...

Vote 2010

In America, there is one thing we are all certain of: all Americans of legal age, who meet voter’s requirements, have the right, privilege and responsibility to vote. Along with our right to vote comes the responsibility to...

The sacraments

If one was to ask some of the youngest children in Religious Education classes how many sacraments there are, they would respond, “seven.” Conversely, if one was to encounter one of the original twelve apostles, it would be...

MSWD

Every single time we fill out an “official document” we are asked the marital status question: are you married, single, widowed, or divorced?” It would seem like everyone wants to know if you are MSW or D...

Happy Birthday Blessed Virgin Mary

Counting from the feast of the Immaculate Conception, September 8th is traditionally held as our mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birthday. It is through Mary, the most perfect human person after Jesus, that Jesus received His humanity. Mary...

Labor Day

The United States Department o f Labor defines Labor Day as, “the first Monday in September … a creation of the labor movement … dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national...

RCIA

Archbishop Gregory Aymond (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) The Catholic Church and all of her members joyfully welcome anyone who would like to become a member of the Church. It is not a grandiose statement when we say, &ldquo...

Vampires, magic and the triumph of good over evil

We all know, deep in our hearts, the horror stories and friendly stories alike that involve vampires and magic are only make believe. Vampires are a fabrication of someone’s imagination. Magic’s sole purpose is to practice...

God's will and fate

As Catholic Christians, we strive to live by our faith in God. We know that we are here on earth to know Him, love Him and serve Him. To help us to grow to know Him, love Him and serve...

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