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Entries for 2023

November/December 2023 Four County Catholic "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."   My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we approach Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas I am reminded of the above verse from the Gospel of Luke which captures the essence of Thanksgivin...

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September/October 2023 Four County Catholic "For I know the plans I have for you . . ." Jeremiah 29:11 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, There is a somewhat well-known quote that is attributed to author, humorist, and former Connecticut resident, Mark Twain –– "The two ...

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Summer 2023 Four County Catholic This is My Body My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi, is celebrated this year on June 11th. As you know, the Latin term “Corpus Christi” translates into the English words, "Body of Christ.&...

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Spring 2023 Four County Catholic 'The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit' My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The celebration of Easter is much more than a one-day experience. Eastertide continues for 49 days, culminating in the Holy Spirit anointing the apostles and the Church at Pentecost.   After the events ...

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Winter 2023 Four County Catholic 'Lord, I Love You' As we enter the season of Lent, we take on the 40-day journey as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the Lord. It is a contemplative time of intense soul-searching. It is also an opportunity to think beyond ourselves. As Christians alive in our faith, we...

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So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. Luke 2:16-17   My dear brothers  and sisters in Christ, Each year, as we commemorate the birth of the Lord Jesus at Christmas, it is important for u...

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December 2022 Four County Catholic So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. Luke 2:16-17   My dear brothers  and sisters in Christ, Each year, as we commemorate the birth of th...

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