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margaret kozak
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Am I Saved?
Formed.org The Search | Episode 6 What Jesus did for us through his life, death and resurrection was the greatest act of love in history....
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margaret kozak
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Sunday Readings for October 13, 2024 Year B
First Reading: Wisdom 7:7-11 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to...
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margaret kozak
May 9, 20242 min read
Evangelization - Go and Make Disciples
"It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it...
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margaret kozak
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Saints
What Makes a Saint? by MARK HART A statue, a holy card, some stained glass, and a heck of a lot of “Hail Marys.” Okay, that was stupid....
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margaret kozak
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Becoming Part of the Catholic Faith Family
To be a Catholic family is to center family life around God, to allow Him into your home and your life - as individuals and as a family -...
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margaret kozak
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Holy Thursday - The beginning of the Easter Triduum
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though...
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margaret kozak
Feb 29, 20241 min read
2023-2024 Photo Album
"They were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them." ~ Acts 15:4...
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margaret kozak
Feb 14, 20241 min read
Ash Wednesday - The Start of the Lenten Season
Catholic Lenten Recipes: Catholic Link recipes CRS Rice Bowl Catholic Cuisine Websites to help explain Ash Wednesday & Lent Catholic Link...
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margaret kozak
Feb 1, 20248 min read
A Love that lasts God’s plan for sexuality
God created mankind in his image; In the image of God he created them; Male and female he created them. (Gn 1:27) God is love, and...
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margaret kozak
Dec 8, 20231 min read
Holy day of obligation
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Holy Days of Obligation for American Catholics are all Sundays as well...
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margaret kozak
Dec 8, 20231 min read
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Today, December 8th, is a holy day of obligation*, The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The belief that the Virgin Mary was...
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margaret kozak
Dec 7, 20231 min read
A Walk through the Mass
usccb.org catholic-link.org 10 things a non catholic should know before attending a catholic mass
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margaret kozak
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Happy Feast Day of St. Andrew!
Today the Church celebrates St. Andrew, one of the Twelve Apostles called by Our Lord. “The Apostle Andrew … teaches us to follow Jesus...
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margaret kozak
Nov 29, 20235 min read
Welcome to Advent
"Advent invites us to a commitment to vigilance, looking beyond ourselves, expanding our mind and heart in order to open ourselves up to...
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margaret kozak
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Happy Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe!
On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ...
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margaret kozak
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
A Thanksgiving Prayer Dear Lord: Today we give thanks For our many blessings As we pray for those in need. We give thanks For our family...
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margaret kozak
Nov 2, 20232 min read
November 2nd - All Soul's Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Praying for the dead is an important work of mercy and a meaningful reminder of own...
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margaret kozak
Nov 1, 20231 min read
November 1st - All Saints Day
Happy November! Happy Feats Day of All Saints! May God bless you on this glorious Feast of All Saints! As we celebrate the women and men...
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margaret kozak
Oct 7, 20235 min read
The Seven Virtues
The Three Theological Virtues Faith, Hope, & Love (Charity) The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that faith, hope, and love...
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