Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world.”
As our Savior and Redeemer, our Teacher and Shepherd, and King of the Universe, Jesus would concur with the following thought,
Need a day to shop without little ones underfoot? Want quiet time to yourself? If so, drop off the kids and let us feed and entertain them while you spend the day as you wish. Pre-registration required! All proceeds support our kids attending Catholic Summer Camp.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. . . But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
Henri Nouwen, a Dutch-born Catholic priest was a gifted Christian writer of several challenging spiritual books, served as a professor of pastoral theology, and a pastor in the last years of his life at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Veterans (and their loved ones) are invited to join us for our all-school Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 13th. Immediately following Mass, we will have a light luncheon in Fitzgerald Hall.
For the past few years St. Malachy church has given a percentage of their monthly tithing to local charities, a practice of generosity and compassion. But more so, a sacred act of faith sharing our blessings out of our plenty or need, acknowledging our trust in our God who will provide regardless of the times.
“Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. "(MK 10;21) As defined in scripture the root word of ‘treasure’ means “to hoard, to store up anything that is collected together (corn, oil, gold, silver, etc.)”.
All kids 5th grade and younger are invited to dress up like their favorite saint and come trick or treat in the Sacred Heart School parking lot Wednesday, Nov.6th from 5:15-6:30 pm.
We are a month removed from voting, both nationally, statewide and, locally. Politics can be contentious and emotional, facing constant communication on issues and concerns, driving fears and hopes.
“For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who give you a cup of water to drink because you belong Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.”
By a quirk of faith a particular friendship began with an unplanned stop at a house near the Lil Sioux River in northwest Iowa.
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Eccl. 3:1)
On the ‘Lord’s Day’ we have the first day of Autumn, the equinox, when light and darkness are equal. Of course we all recognize the Latin meaning of ‘equinox’? “Equal night.”
We can't live the Christian life well in isolation. Longing for connection to live a Christian life? Connection to God and to other women?
Walking with Purpose invites all women to journey through Scripture together and build relationships that matter! Join us to learn more at our first Connect Coffee October 5th at 9 am in Sacred Heart's Parish Hall.
In our last full week of summer, with the leaves just beginning to turn different shades of green, brown, orange and yellow, the Diocese again asks for our stewardship of support. Together As One—our Diocesan Annual Appeal—is kicking off so to speak this week with a letter sent to all parishioners throughout the diocese.
“And people brought to Jesus a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him.”
When Johnny Carson still ruled late night television I recall a guest on the show that caught my attention.