Pastoral Team Articles

March 2018

Mar 28

Give Witness to the Power and Love of Jesus

The Importance and Joy of Easter If Christ had not been raised from the dead, Christianity would have withered and died. Whatever hope and dreams the followers of Jesus had, was crushed by their sadness when Jesus was nailed to the cross and died. But on the third day after the crucifixion, hope came back to them when they discovered the empty...
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Mar 21

Atonement

Atonement through the Blood of Jesus “Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried” We say this in our Creed. How do we understand it? We find in The Catechism of the Catholic Church: 571 The Paschal mystery of Christ’s cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that the...
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Mar 14

Practicing Catholics

Practicing Catholics Many of us have heard the question, “Are you a practicing Catholic?” We also hear people say, “I’m Catholic but I don’t go to church much.” So, true. We often meet people who attend Mass on major days like, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s...
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Mar 7

Prudential Judgment in Political Matters

Prudential Judgment in Political Matters There are many instances when we have to make decisions in complicated matters. The Catholic Moral Law is very clear about some actions and less clear about others. I am not suggesting in any way that the law is merely whatever you or I believe it to be. There are such things we know to be “moral...
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