Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin
The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day
The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day 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 c... Read More
How do we obtain an Indulgences?
Nov. 12, 2023 – Indulgences Part 2 – How do we obtain an Indulgences? Last week I talked about Indulgences, and what they are. This week I want to talk HOW do we actually obtain indulgen... Read More
Catholics and Praying for the Dead
Catholics and Praying for the Dead First of all, a reminder about Masses of All Saints Day, which is a Holy Day of Obligation: Tues. Oct. 31 at 5:30pm at St. Mary’s Ackley Wed. Nov. 1 at 6:30pm at S... Read More
October 22 – A New Archbishop and World Mission Sunday
We have a new Archbishop! This past Wednesday, Thomas Zinkula was installed as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. It is a beautiful thing to watch a priest who has been a good friend an... Read More
Where did we get the Rosary, anyway?
October is the month of the Rosary. But where did we get the rosary from anyway? It originated from the ancient Christian tradition of the regularly praying the Psalms. This structured prayer of prayi... Read More
Bartolo Longo, Satanist Converted by the Rosary
October 8 – Bartolo Longo, Satanist Converted by the Rosary During the month of the rosary, I wanted to share with you a story of a man whose life was deeply influenced by the rosary. Bartolo Longo ... Read More
The Month of the Rosary
October is the month of the Rosary. A reminder that we will be praying a rosary 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass during this month for the month of the rosary. Thus, in honor of this month, I wanted... Read More
“Holy Spirit: God’s Healing Fire.” Archdiocese Mission
Holy Spirit at work in the Archdiocese For the evenings of Sun. Oct. 1-Tues. Oct. 3, from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. there is a parish “mission” at St. Edward’s in Waterloo called “Holy Spirit: God’s ... Read More
