On Fridays during Lent, we abstain from meat. It’s one of those things that Catholics seem to be known for (Friday night Fish Fry!). But, why? We abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent in commemor...Read More
February 17 – Pray better this Lent! “Re-shape your heart” this Lent. That is a phrase I’ve been thinking of for Lent. It’s the Lord who re-shapes our hearts, but the tools where we allow hi...Read More
Ash Wednesday, February 14 6:30 PM – St. Mark, Iowa Falls 6:30 PM – St. Patrick, Hampton (bilingual) 6:30 PM – St. Mary, Eldora (Distribution of Ashes Service) 7:00 PM – St. Ma...Read More
February 11 – Lent is coming! Lent begins this week! This is an intentional season of penance, repentance, turning away from our distractions, vices, and sins, and turning intentionally towards Chri...Read More
January 14, 2024 – Eucharistic Revival Revisited I’ve written before that here in the United States, the bishops have called for this season of “Eucharistic Revival,” a season of renewal in pr...Read More
Message from Fr. Kevin regarding Masses at St. Patrick, Hampton and St. Mary, Ackley All Masses will be cancelled this weekend (Jan. 13-Jan. 14) Due to the wind and snow making country roads not safe...Read More
January 7, 2024 – We Three Kings, the Feast of Epiphany Little is known about these magi from the East. Being “magi” we know they were well-educated scholars; and thus, likely from a royal famil...Read More