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Oct. 26, 2025  – All Saints and All Souls Day

Oct. 26, 2025 – All Saints and All Souls Day

Posted on October 22, 2025 by FHC
Nov. 1 is All Saints Day (All Hallow’s Day).  However, due to its falling on a Saturday this year it is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation.  We will have some special prayers for that day, however. On F... Read More
Oct. 19, 2025 – World Mission and the Rosary –  19 de octubre – La Misión Mundial y el Rosario

Oct. 19, 2025 – World Mission and the Rosary – 19 de octubre – La Misión Mundial y el Rosario

Posted on October 15, 2025 by FHC
Today is World Mission Sunday, a day where the Pope asks us to take a special collection to support the Church throughout the world by supporting the Pontifical Mission Societies. The Pontifical Missi... Read More
Oct. 12, 2025 – Christopher Columbus Day

Oct. 12, 2025 – Christopher Columbus Day

Posted on October 9, 2025 by FHC
Monday, October 10 is Christopher Columbus Day. Over the last number of years Columbus has become a controversial figure, where some say we should not celebrate him. Some have advocated that instead w... Read More
Oct. 5, 2025- More about Angels

Oct. 5, 2025- More about Angels

Posted on October 1, 2025 by FHC
Last week I wrote about St. Michael, and his feast day was this past week, Sept. 29.  This past week, on Oct. 2, we commemorated all Guardian Angels. But wait… aren’t angels just a bunch of super... Read More
Sept. 28, 2025 – St. Michael the Archangel

Sept. 28, 2025 – St. Michael the Archangel

Posted on September 24, 2025 by FHC
As the days grow shorter and colder and the trees and plants appear to die in this season of autumn, this is a season that many ancient peoples and cultures tended to ponder things like death, the cre... Read More
Sept. 21, 2025 – New Saints of the Church Part 2

Sept. 21, 2025 – New Saints of the Church Part 2

Posted on September 18, 2025 by FHC
Two weeks ago, on Sun. Sept. 7, Pope Leo canonized two new Saints of the Church: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis! What is interesting about these Saints, is that they did not live hundr... Read More
Sept. 14, 2025 – New Saints of the Church Part 1

Sept. 14, 2025 – New Saints of the Church Part 1

Posted on September 11, 2025 by FHC
Last Sunday, Sept. 7, Pope Leo canonized two new Saints of the Church:   St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis! What is interesting about these Saints, is that they did not live hundreds of... Read More
Sept. 7, 2025 – Happy Birthday, Mother Mary!

Sept. 7, 2025 – Happy Birthday, Mother Mary!

Posted on September 4, 2025 by FHC
On Monday, Sept. 8, the Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Mary’s Birthday!  We, of course, do not know the date of Mary’s birth, but the Church has celebrated this date... Read More
August 31, 2025 – The Queenship of Mary

August 31, 2025 – The Queenship of Mary

Posted on August 27, 2025 by FHC
On Friday, Aug. 22, exactly a week after celebrating the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Catholic Christians celebrate her Queenship.  A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the image of Mary in... Read More
August 24, 2025 – Journey in Faith Process

August 24, 2025 – Journey in Faith Process

Posted on August 20, 2025 by FHC
Over the last month, you’ve been hearing a little about this “Journey in Faith” Initiative.  In my July 6 Bulletin Column, I spoke a bit about what this initiative entails.  But there are now ... Read More
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