Author: FHC
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
Fr. Kevin’s Reflections on the Listening Sessions: Part 4 of 4
February 19, 2023 – My Reflections on the Listening Sessions: Part 4 of 4 Forming Habits and Demands on Time My final thought on the “Listening Sessions:” In speaking to some of our younger fami... Read More
February 12, 2023 – Fr. Kevin’s Reflections on the Listening Sessions: Part 3 of 4
This is a continuation of my reflections on the Archbishop’s summary of the Listening Sessions. If you missed past bulletin columns, you can find them online at www.franklinhardincatholic.org under ... Read More
