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Jan. 4, 2025 – St. John Neumann: a Saint of the United States
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
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
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
Weather Cancellations 11/30/2025
St. Mark, Iowa Falls – Sunday 8:00 AM Mass Canceled – Fr. Emeka will hold a non-obligatory Mass at 5:00 pm that will be livestreamed St. Mary, Eldora – Sunday 10:30 AM Mass Canceled... Read More
Weather Cancelations 11/29/2025
St. Mark, Iowa Falls 11/29 Saturday 5:00 PM Mass is canceled... Read More
Nov. 23, 2025 – 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 classic story of Thanksgiving Day, ... Read More
November 16, 2025 – Christ the King
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?
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
