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Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin

Nov. 24, 2024 – The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 24, 2024 – The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 21, 2024 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 17, 2024 – Christ the King

November 17, 2024 – Christ the King

Posted on November 14, 2024 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. 10, 2024 – Pope Francis’s new Encyclical

Nov. 10, 2024 – Pope Francis’s new Encyclical

Posted on November 7, 2024 by FHC
On Oct. 24, Pope Francis published a new “Encyclical.”  What is an Encyclical?  “Encyclical” means a “circulated letter.”  There are many types of Papal Documents the Pope releases, man... Read More
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
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  • St. Mary, Ackley – 8:30 AM Mass is cancelled for March 15.
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