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3rd Sunday in Advent and Our Lady of Guadalupe

The 3rd Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, means Rejoice in Latin. We Rejoice because we are almost to the birth of Christ, there is 1 more candle to light next week! The 2nd Reading for today says it perfectly: Reading II Phil 4:4-7 Brothers and sisters:Rejoice in the...

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Angels in Adoption Honoree

I was honored to be asked to accept the nomination for the Angels in Adoption Honoree in October. November is national Adoption month. I provide a home for foster children and work with adoptive families who are struggling with the behaviors of their adopted child. I...

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The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel Mk 9:30-37 Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee,but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them,“The Son of Man is to be handed over to menand they will kill him,and three...

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Assumption of Mary

Yesterday was a big celebration of the Assumption of Mary body and soul into Heaven! It was a big celebration in The Family of the Good Shepherd, also! One of the children in the home had been waiting to receive his 1st Holy Communion and this was the day! It was the...

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Happy and Blessed Mothers Day!

Happy and Blessed Mother's Day to all Mothers: Biological, by adoption, foster mother, step mother and the biggest of all Spiritual Mother! All of us women should grow in our calling to be Spiritual Mothers, even if we have never had or raised a child! Spiritual...

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May, the month of Mary!

The Month of May has been set aside to honor Mary, the Mother of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I think this writing in the bulletin by Fr. Jim Golka about Mary is well said, so I will post a copy: My good friends in Christ Jesus,This Sunday during the 9 am and 11...

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St. Joseph the Worker

Saint Joseph the WorkerSaturday Saint of the Day for May 1The Story of Saint Joseph the WorkerTo foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast...

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