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Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin

Oct. 27, 2024 – A Week of Beautiful Holy Days, and Celebrations!

Oct. 27, 2024 – A Week of Beautiful Holy Days, and Celebrations!

Posted on October 24, 2024 by FHC
We have a number of beautiful days to celebrate this week! First All Saints Day! (A reminder that All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation, so it is to be attended like a regular Sunday Mass). Thu... Read More
Oct. 20, 2024 – World Mission Sunday and Hurricane Relief

Oct. 20, 2024 – World Mission Sunday and Hurricane Relief

Posted on October 17, 2024 by FHC
Last week I spoke that this Sunday, Oct 20 is World Mission Sunday, a day where the Pope asks us to take a special collection to support to support the Church throughout the world by supporting the Po... Read More
Oct. 13, 2024 – World Mission and the Rosary

Oct. 13, 2024 – World Mission and the Rosary

Posted on October 10, 2024 by FHC
This coming Sunday, (Oct. 20) 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 Societi... Read More
Oct 6, 2024 – Spiritual Themes of Autumn

Oct 6, 2024 – Spiritual Themes of Autumn

Posted on October 3, 2024 by FHC
I love autumn!  The cool season of autumn and the changing of leaves has always felt to me like a season of great anticipation, of new beginnings (starting a new school year and seeing beloved friend... Read More
Sept. 29, 2024 – A Saint of Rapid City? – Nicholas Black Elk

Sept. 29, 2024 – A Saint of Rapid City? – Nicholas Black Elk

Posted on September 30, 2024 by FHC
I wrote last week about going to Rapid City, South Dakota for the Bishop Ordination of Fr. Scott Bullock. But another story of the Diocese of Rapid City is the story of Nicholas Black Elk, a Lakota Si... Read More
Sept. 22, 2024 – To Rapid City, South Dakota! (Pray for Fr. Scott Bullock)

Sept. 22, 2024 – To Rapid City, South Dakota! (Pray for Fr. Scott Bullock)

Posted on September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 by FHC
After our evening Spanish Mass, I will be heading to Rapid City, South Dakota.  I will be returning on Tuesday Sept. 24 (in time for a 6:00pm Talk about Angels that I will be giving at the Rustic Bre... Read More
Sept. 15, 2024 – Christ Our Life Conference, Des Moines, IA

Sept. 15, 2024 – Christ Our Life Conference, Des Moines, IA

Posted on September 11, 2024 by FHC
The “Christ Our Life” Conference is happening in Des Moines the last weekend of September (Sept. 28 and 29).  This is the probably one of the biggest Catholic events that happens in Iowa, and it ... Read More
Sept. 8, 2024 – Two prayers I pray after Communion

Sept. 8, 2024 – Two prayers I pray after Communion

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by FHC
Happy Birthday, Mary!  Sept. 8 is the day when the Catholic Church celebrates Mary’s Nativity, nine months after Dec. 8, when we celebrate Mary being Immaculately Conceived. Recently I was asked ab... Read More
August. 25, 2024 – The Pallium Mass for the Archbishop

August. 25, 2024 – The Pallium Mass for the Archbishop

Posted on August 21, 2024 by FHC
In Iowa, our Bishop is the Archbishop, making our diocese the Archdiocese. An Archbishop is the Bishop who oversees and leads the other bishops in his region, or in the USA, the other bishops of the s... Read More
August 18 – The Ark of the NEW Covenant (Mary?)

August 18 – The Ark of the NEW Covenant (Mary?)

Posted on August 15, 2024 by FHC
Let’s talk about the Ark of the Covenant. I do not mean Noah’s Ark (which was a big boat). I mean a special golden treasure chest that Moses was commanded by the Lord to build (cf Exod 25:10-22). ... Read More
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  • St. Mary, Ackley – 8:30 AM Mass is cancelled for March 15.
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