Parish Blog

Why does the Church still prohibit artificial birth control? Continuing last week’s conversation…

Why is artificial birth control a no-no in Catholic teaching?

What is the difference between mortal sin and venial sin?

Can a Catholic (or any Christian) be baptized more than once?

Why does the Church teach that Mary had no other children when scripture says otherwise?

In his final years, Pope Benedict, inspired all of us through his example of a simple life of prayer. He called us all to “Praise and give thanks: only in this way is our prayer complete.” May he now know the fullness of that prayer as he sees God face-to-face.

What Is “Chalking the Door”?

What Is Midnight Mass and when does it start?

Who is Santa and what is his connection to Christmas?

Why do priests (and deacons) wear pink (rose) vestments twice a year?

Is Confession valid if you don’t do the penance?

Can someone who is not Catholic go to Confession?

What are the seven deadly sins and how best to fight them?

What is virtue?

What is a Eucharistic Missionary?

What is a Eucharistic Revival and why do we need it?

What exactly is RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and what should I expect?

I'm a truck driver, and because of that, my schedule is a little different than others, mostly because I'm not home. I'm home daily now, but when I decerned to become Catholic, I was an over the road driver. This made the whole idea of attending the RCIA classes seem impossible. I worried I wasn't able to become Catholic. I called up the parish office and set up an appointment with Father Dave for the next time I was home. 

I would recommend RCIA to everyone including Catholics. For someone who had no intention of turning Catholic, RCIA is fabulous.

At my baptism this past Easter, I felt at peace as Fr. J. started pouring water over me and I heard a voice say, "It’s about time. I have been waiting for you." It was amazing. Gregg