This weekend is two weeks until we celebrate Jesus’ birthday. At this point many people have decorated their houses, made their cookies, bought presents, listened to some Christmas music and drank some eggnog. In a lot of ways we have been celebrating Christmas, even though we are not there yet. The main event has not …
On this Thursday, December 8th, we celebrate the Immaculate Conception. She is Patroness of our country. On this day, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, we will have Mass at 8:30 am at St. Thomas Aquinas, 5:00 pm at St. Columban, and we will have 7:00 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas. Plenty of opportunities …
Advent is here. This year because Christmas falls on a Sunday, we have exactly four weeks of Advent (there are always four Sundays, but not always four weeks). Our society says that from now until Christmas, we are on a full out sprint. Rather, the Church tries to slow us down to enjoy what God …
