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Catholic Question - Sin on the Soul
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/04/23
Sin on the Soul
Question: Why do some sacraments leave a character or mark on the soul? Don’t all sacraments affect the soul?
Answer: All sacraments mediate grace and connect us to Christ and to the Church. Some sustain us in our faith journey, while others help us heal ... Read More »
Our Reel of Hope
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/03/23
THE REEL OF HOPEMonthly Movie Night!Please join us for movie night Date,Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 6:00PMAt St. Barnabas ChurchThe title of our next movie will beannounced soon.Light refreshmentsALL ARE WELCOME! (and its FREE)Thank you for your support,
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 10/18/23
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
October 22, 2023, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
With little more than a year until the United States’ national elections, I find myself feeling, like many Catholics, both dread and energized. Dread, because our democratic republic can be a messy endeavor ... Read More »
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 10/18/23
Chosen
It is getting close to Election Day and I suppose most of us have an idea of how we will cast our vote. We have tried to discern where candidates stand on important issues and what type of leader they might be if elected. However, there is a ... Read More »

CATHOLIC QUESTIONS
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 10/18/23
Dropped Host
Question: What happens to a consecrated host if it accidentally falls to the ground?
Answer: This a very practical question because, as we all know, accidents happen, even during the most careful celebration of the liturgy. The short answer to this question is that nothing happens to ... Read More »