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Second Sunday of Advent-Peace

Posted on December 05, 2019 in: Reflections, Advent

Peace: freedom from disturbance; tranquility. (Oxford Dictionary) According to this definition all of us that live and breathe do not have a chance at attaining peace! Every waking moment of every day we are inundated by some “disturbance” that requires our physical and...

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First Sunday of Advent-Hope

Posted on November 27, 2019 in: Reflections, Advent

HOPE Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen: a feeling of trust. Life in today’s world has more than its share of uncertainty. Will we go to war? Will I lose my job? Will I remain healthy? Will I have enough mone...

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Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 20, 2019 in: News, Reflections

Heavenly Creator, In this season of gratitude and abundance, we give You thanks for our many blessings as we pray for all who struggle with hunger and want. Be with them in the dark of night, when all hope seems lost. Keep their faith strong as they await relief. Let Your goodness flow thr...

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All Souls Prayer

Posted on October 24, 2019 in: Reflections

November 2 is the Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls. On this day, we pray that all those who have died— our loved ones, and also those people around the world who we will never meet— through the mercy of God, will rest in peace. Merciful Father, On this da...

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October is Respect Life Month- Read Bishop Cote's Column

Posted on October 01, 2019 in: News, Reflections, ProLife

Respect Life Month Although we must cherish, protect, and defend human life year-round, the Catholic Church in the United States sets aside each October as Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to cherish...

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40 Days For Life - Why We Do It! - A Reflection

Posted on September 13, 2019 in: Reflections, 40DaysForLife, ProLife

WHY WE PRAY - A REFLECTION Here we are Peacefully praying and fasting for 40 Days - for Life! Started by some college students - young people - that knew "taking life" was wrong. Young people who started this prayer vigil to pray and fast for what is right and stand up aga...

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A Prayer for Healing for Victims of Abuse

Posted on August 27, 2019 in: Reflections

Andrea Hoisl I saw this prayer while visiting the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. The prayer directly spoke to me because it addressed healing for everyone in the Church – the victims, those who love them and everyone who is “broken...

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Diocesan Lenten Videos-Week 7 Prayer

Posted on April 18, 2019 in: Events, Reflections

Week 7 - Prayer Week 6 - Almsgiving Week 5 - Fasting Week 4 - Sacrifice Week 3 - Reconcilliation Week 2 - Temptation Week 1 - Ash Wednesday ...

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Lenten Reflection: Week Three

Posted on March 20, 2019 in: Reflections

The 40 days of Lent are the perfect opportunity for us to do some… &n...

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Lenten Reflection: Week Two

Posted on March 13, 2019 in: Reflections

During the Lenten Season we are encouraged to change our routine. We are called to “cut back” on the parts of our everyday life that take us away from strengthening our relationship with God our Father. These are the habits and behaviors that make us complacent and unmotivated spiritually. Lent challenges us to practice abstinence, almsgiving and penance to move us out of t...

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Posted on March 16, 2023 in: Reflections

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“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession. “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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Bishop's Column: 'Lord, I Love You'

Posted on March 01, 2023 in: Reflections

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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 turn with love and compassion during this season of hope toward our brothers and sisters who most need our help. More than any other time of the year, Lent reminds us that love for one another is how love is ultimately defined at the cross...

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With A Father's Heart: Celebrating the Feast of Saint Joseph

Posted on March 20, 2023 in: Reflections

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With A Father's Heart: Celebrating the Feast of Saint Joseph

Ordinarily celebrated on March 19, the Feast of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was celebrated in dioceses in the US on March 20 because March 19 fell on a Sunday. As a diocese, let us continue to renew our devotion to the beloved, tender, accepting father Saint Joseph is to us (Patris Corde, 2020). Click here to read Pope Francis' 2020 Apostolic Letter, "Patris Corde (With A Father's Heart)". Click here to pray a Litany of Saint Joseph. See below for a prayer to Saint Joseph. This Lent, give your ...

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