Parish Blog

What is the difference between a deacon and a priest?

Why is missing Mass a mortal sin? It’s not like I stole anything or killed someone?

Is there any connection to ‘May Day’ flower baskets and the Blessed Virgin Mary? 

Can a priest withhold absolution from a sinner?

What is the difference between doctrine and dogma (and discipline)?

Why does the date for Easter change and what are the origins of the word Easter?

Who chose the books of the Bible?

Why palm branches, a donkey and singing ‘Hosanna’ on Palm Sunday?

Why is it good to take time to pray in front of a crucifix?

What does the Church teach regarding Consecration to Mary?

What are the origins of the Apostle Creed and the Nicene Creed?

Hey Deacon! What is the origin of Lent and why the need to fast?

What does the Church teach about ‘just wars’? Writing in 418 A.D., St. Augustine said; “Peace should be the object of your desire; war should be waged only as a necessity…in order that peace may be obtained.”

What is Lent? What events and opportunities are available at Our Lady of the Lake?

What is the difference between a Sacrament and a Sacramental?

Isn’t an Annulment really a “Catholic Divorce”?

How do we get closer to God? How do we pray? God knew that we would all be different, so He does not expect us all to pray the same. We all have different Spiritualities. Some people like the silents, reading scripture and meditating on what we just read. Others like music, traditional pray, just talking to God in our own words. 

What is the difference between Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites?

What is the Church’s teaching on cremated remains? 

What is the connection between the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Candlemas, and Groundhog Day?