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Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin

November 16, 2025 – Christ the King

November 16, 2025 – Christ the King

Posted on November 13, 2025 by FHC
Next Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. This day was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, after he had witnessed his European world be ravaged by the greatest War the world had ever kno... Read More
Nov. 9, 2025  – Indulgences Part 2 – How do we obtain an Indulgences?

Nov. 9, 2025 – Indulgences Part 2 – How do we obtain an Indulgences?

Posted on November 6, 2025 by FHC
Last week I talked about Indulgences, and what they are.  This week I want to talk HOW do we actually obtain indulgences.   While there are many ways, and details to it, I will just give some g... Read More
Nov. 2, 2025– Indulgences Part 1: What is an Indulgence?

Nov. 2, 2025– Indulgences Part 1: What is an Indulgence?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by FHC
In the Lutheran and other Protestant denominations, October 31, the Eve of All Saints Day, is known as “Reformation Day,” as this was the day Martin Luther hung his famous “95 Theses.”  The m... Read More
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
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