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Article for August 30, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 8/26/20

“Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” (Mark 4:40)

After having focused the last few weeks on teaching about the Creed, I want to take a break from that and do something a little more pastoral. 

I struck me recently how easy it is for any of us ... Read More »

Article for August 23, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 8/26/20

THE CREED PART VII

“I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.”

This week we finish up our study of the ... Read More »

Article for August 16, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 8/12/20

THE CREED PART VI

“I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.”

This week we continue on with the Creed, ... Read More »

Article for August 9, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 8/05/20

THE CREED PART V

“He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end.”

This week, we look at the last sentence about Jesus in the Creed.  This sentence talks about His second coming and His Last Judgement.

When ... Read More »

Article for August 2, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 7/29/20

THE CREED PART IV

“For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.  He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.”

The Passage that we ... Read More »

Article for July 26, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 7/21/20

THE CREED PART III

“For us men and for our salvation He came down from Heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.”

Last week we looked at what the Creed says about the Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity.  ... Read More »

Article for July 19, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 7/15/20

THE CREED PART II

“I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.  God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.”

Continuing ... Read More »

Article for July 12, 2020

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 7/15/20

THE CREED

“I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.”

“The Creed” is a profession of faith that we say at Mass on most Sundays and solemnities throughout the year.  Its name comes from the Latin word Credo ... Read More »

Article for Pentecost Sunday

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 5/26/20

FROM FR. JOE

THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

This Sunday, May 31, is known as Pentecost Sunday.  This is the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in the form of tongues of flame.  This day is also known as the birthday of the Church.  Having ... Read More »

Article for May 24 Bulletin

Posted by Fr. Joseph Sobolik on 5/19/20

FROM FR. JOE

LIMITED PUBLIC MASSES

By the time some of you read this, you may be already well aware of the details I am about to discuss.  However, I wanted to make sure it was written out somewhere for people to be informed.

The Catholic Bishops of Minnesota ... Read More »