Author: FHC
March 26 – Holy Spirit at work in the Archdiocese
March 26 – Holy Spirit at work in the Archdiocese A parish mission called “Holy Spirit: God’s Healing Fire” will be happening every evening starting tonight until March 28, in Bellevue, Ia. I ... Read More
March 19, 2023 – The Seven Penitential Psalms
In there Book of Psalms in the Bible, there are Seven Psalms that have been considered as the traditional Penitential Psalms; that is where the psalmists recognize their sins, shortcomings, and fail... Read More
Why No-Meat Fridays During Lent?
On Fridays during Lent, we abstain from meat. It’s one of those things that Catholics seem to beknown for (Friday night Fish Fry!). But, why?We abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent in commemorat... Read More
March 5 – The Eucharistic Hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas
While St. Thomas Aquinas is known for his rigorous academic work and study in philosophy and theology, it is not as commonly known that he was also a writer of hymns and poetry. In fact, he wrote five... Read More
St. Patrick’s Day Dispensation
St. Patrick’s Day Dispensation Those of us who are 14 years of age and older are obliged by Church law to practice the penance of abstaining from eating meat on the Fridays of Lent. This traditi... Read More
Message from Fr. Kevin – An Inspiring Story of Faith in Japan
February 26, 2023 – An Inspiring Story of Faith in Japan On Feb. 6, we celebrated the Feast of Saint Paul Miki and Companions. In the late 1500s the Catholic Faith in Nagasaki, Japan, had grown to a... Read More
*Updated* Weather Cancellations – Feb. 22, 2023
St. Mary, Eldora – Ash Wednesday Service and all activities are canceled, and office will be closed (Feb. 22) St. Mark, Iowa Falls – Ash Wednesday Mass and all activities for Feb. 22 are c... Read More
