The Weekly Rundown: May 4-10
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Scripture to Ponder from Last Week's Liturgies
Mass Recordings from May 4-10
- Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 10: Mass
- Fifth Sunday of Easter (Vigil), May 9: Mass
- Fourth Saturday of Easter, May 9: Mass
- Fourth Friday of Easter, May 8: Mass
- Fourth Thursday of Easter, May 7: Mass
- Fourth Wednesday of Easter, May 6: Mass
- Fourth Tuesday of Easter, May 5: Mass
- Fourth Monday of Easter, May 4: Mass
Our Favorites this Week
WATCH: Still Catholic in the COVID-19 Pandemic (from the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis): The Catholic faithful and parishes in the Archdiocese have worked together to adapt in these difficult days. In the midst of a pandemic, the life of faith continues. The Church is still here.
LEARN: The Virgin Mary's Struggles (with Father Mike Schmitz): If we want to be holy, the Virgin Mary should have an integral role in our spiritual life; but sometimes, perhaps, you might think you cannot relate to the Blessed Mother because she was immaculately conceived and didn’t have to struggle with sin as we do. In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz shares how even though Mary did not struggle with sin, she still had her own unique struggle that we can relate to when we are seeking holiness.
READ: Will We Survive without the Holy Eucharist? (by Hudson Byblow): When COVID-19 really hit Canada, a friend of mine lamented the fact that she was no longer able to go to Mass in person. I understood her frustration, because I too love attending Mass/Divine Liturgy, and find myself somewhat lost without it. Many others feel that way as well. Of course, when the cancellation of public Masses was announced, there were those that supported the move and there were those who did not. In this article, my focus is not to address which is the more reasonable position, but rather is to bring to the surface some bigger questions. Questions such as these. . . Read more.
Online Daily Mass & Drive-Thru Confessions
Join us in prayer for Daily Mass every morning (Monday-Saturday) at 8:00 a.m. on Facebook Live. Drive-Thru Confessions are available every week day 5:00-5:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) in addition to 8:00-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:30 p.m. (Saturday).