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Catholic churches are like family reunions. I have many cousins, and when we’re together you don’t know who’s related and who just dropped in, but everyone’s welcome and there’s plenty of food. Much like my family reunions, nobody at Mass is looking to see who doesn’t belong. People will either...
It’s been a flurry of activity since the 2023 legislative session ended on May 12. I hope you had an enjoyable summer and have stayed cool with these record temperatures. One of my priorities this summer was to meet constituents out in the district and attend as many events as possible. A few...
When the altar is prepared, the priest receives the bread and wine and presents them to God in praise. He calls everyone to lift their hearts and give thanks to Him, mindful of Paul’s instruction to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice (Rom 12:2 ESV).” Then all who are able kneel in...
As Missouri legislators prepare for the 2024 legislative session, they should consider how many of their major 2023 accomplishments received limited public attention. The 2023 legislative session focused on divisive issues like restricting transgender medical procedures for minors and...
Hosea 2:14 - But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there. The proverbial "Marriage Made in Heaven" is a total fallacy! There is absolutely nothing easy or magical about marriage, but must require honoring the words of our solemn...
“In the beginning was the Word,” begins John’s Gospel and also the Mass! After the introductory prayers, all sit to hear God’s Word read aloud. An Old Testament passage is read first, then we sing a psalm together. Next, on Sundays, a passage from the New Testament letters is read. A final...
I especially want to thank you and Father Joseph Stoverink of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the guided tour/tutorial through the Mass. I appreciate the Father's informative articles very much! As a Protestant, I keenly realize that people create uninformed opinions about other churches they'...
"For I will regard (consider) the heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and stars, which thou hast established. 4-What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?" (Psalms 8:3-4, Greek Septuagint) After David looked at the vast sky, he wondered about...
This is my opinion on where America stands today. In short, we are in a sad state. I’m sure all who read this already know that the price of everything has gone up during the Biden Administration.               Under President Trump Under President Biden Inflation Rate      1.4% 8.3% 30...
Inside a catholic church can be like another world. That is on purpose! At the entrance is a water dish or baptismal font. We dip our fingers in as we enter and make the sign of the cross as a reminder of baptismal rebirth. We enter both church and Kingdom. The many colors, flora, and saints...

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