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March 1, 2026 – A story for Lent: The Plastic Pearls

March 1, 2026 – A story for Lent: The Plastic Pearls

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by FHC
As Lent begins, I’m reminded of a story: Once a little girl had a pretty plastic pearl necklace. The little girl wore her plastic pearls everywhere, even to bed!  One night, at bedtime, her father ... Read More
February 22, 2026 – Good Things Yet to Come

February 22, 2026 – Good Things Yet to Come

Posted on February 16, 2026 by FHC
Last week we heard in the Sunday readings: “…we speak of God’s wisdom, mysterious, hidden…But as it is written: What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the hum... Read More
February 15 – Light of the World, Salt of the Earth

February 15 – Light of the World, Salt of the Earth

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by FHC
Last week Sunday we heard the words: “You are the salt of the earth…you are the light of the world.”  These are the words that Jesus spoke to us last Sunday in his famous Sermon on the Mount.... Read More
Feb. 8, 2026 – Journey in Faith Update

Feb. 8, 2026 – Journey in Faith Update

Posted on February 4, 2026 by FHC
Thank you all for your prayers for our priest meeting with the Archbishop which occurred this past Tues. Feb. 3. All I can share about it is that we were presented with the first version of the final ... Read More
Feb. 1, 2026 – The Feast of the Presentation, “Candlemas”

Feb. 1, 2026 – The Feast of the Presentation, “Candlemas”

Posted on January 28, 2026 by FHC
Feb. 2 is the Feast of the Presentation, that is when we commemorate the event of the child Jesus being brought to the Temple forty days after his birth, according to Old Testament Biblical Law. As it... Read More
Jan. 25, 2026 – Update on “Journey in Faith.”

Jan. 25, 2026 – Update on “Journey in Faith.”

Posted on January 21, 2026 by FHC
People have been asking me if there are any updates from the “Journey in Faith” process, the Archdiocese’s discernment process to restructure parishes to better and more effectively serve the mi... Read More
Jan. 18, 2026 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Jan. 18, 2026 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Posted on January 14, 2026 by FHC
This week has been declared by the Catholic Church to be the official “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.”  This is always held the week from Jan. 18-Jan. 25, as Jan. 25 is when, in the Catholic... Read More
Jan. 11, 2026 – Prayer with the Pope this Year!

Jan. 11, 2026 – Prayer with the Pope this Year!

Posted on January 7, 2026 by FHC
Did you know that each month, the Pope has a specific prayer intention?  He and his Worldwide Prayer Network pray for these intentions.  This Prayer Network is present in 92 countries and is made up... Read More
Jan. 4, 2025 – St. John Neumann: a Saint of the United States

Jan. 4, 2025 – St. John Neumann: a Saint of the United States

Posted on December 30, 2025 by FHC
On Jan. 5, we celebrate the Feast of St. John Neumann. (Not to be confused with St. John Henry Cardinal Newman).  St. John Neuman was born in Bohemia.  But inspired by church reports stating the nee... Read More
Dec. 28, 2025 – We Three Kings, the Feast of Epiphany

Dec. 28, 2025 – We Three Kings, the Feast of Epiphany

Posted on December 23, 2025 by FHC
Next week we celebrate Epiphany.  Little is known about these magi from the East. Being “magi” we know they were well-educated scholars; and thus, likely from a royal family … hence sometimes c... Read More
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Cancellations for Sunday, March 15

  • St. Mary, Ackley – 8:30 AM Mass is cancelled for March 15.
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