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Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin

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. 14, 2025 – Why Dec. 25 is the Day of Christmas

Dec. 14, 2025 – Why Dec. 25 is the Day of Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2025 by FHC
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25? If you search this question online you will find sources that say the only reason for this is because Christians wanted to replace other pagan holidays. B... Read More
Dec. 7, 2025  – Mary in Advent

Dec. 7, 2025 – Mary in Advent

Posted on December 4, 2025 by FHC
As Advent is a season of awaiting the birth of Christ, Mary, as His chosen Mother, is intimately bound up in this season, as she carried Him in her womb.  To enter more deeply in this season, The Chu... Read More
Nov. 23, 2025 – The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 23, 2025 – The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 19, 2025 by FHC
In reflecting on this Day of Thanksgiving, I thought of three stories that are bound up in this National Holiday. 1)The story of the first Thanksgiving –   The classic story of Thanksgiving Day, ... Read More
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
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