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Pastor's Pondering - November 29, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
As far back as I can remember, my family always arrived at Church at least 15 minutes before Sunday Mass. As a young child, I watched my Dad as he first genuflected toward the tabernacle, then entered the pew and knelt for several minutes in silence. As young children ... Read More »
Deacon's Corner - November 22, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
How strong is your faith? Can it move mountains? Could it survive torture and years of imprisonment in the Gulag? Here is one individual who was put to the test and who survived because of his faith.
Meet Father Walter Ciszek, S.J., a Jesuit priest of Polish descent who ... Read More »
The Family as the Living Image of God in the World
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Today, during our family morning prayer, Isaac punched Anya. Last night, I feel asleep while praying the family Rosary. Alicia had already fallen asleep and, thanks be to God when I awoke, the children were miraculously asleep as well. Two months ago I began a movie on Netflix: The ... Read More »
School News
Posted by Gina Rupnow
A couple of weeks ago the students at St. Charles Catholic School started a very special project. Kathy Wille, a former teacher at St. Charles, came to me with an idea in September to help students and their families learn more about the power of praying the rosary at ... Read More »
Pastor's Pondering - October 18, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
This weekend (Saturday) I am attending my 20 year high school class reunion. While I look forward to catching up with so many friends and classmates with whom I have lost touch over the years, I also savor the opportunity to look back fondly on the antics we pulled ... Read More »
Pope Francis' Homily on St. Junipero
Posted by Gina Rupnow
The following was excerpted from Pope Francis’ Homily given at the canonization Mass of St. Junipero Serra:
Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again, rejoice! These are striking words, words which impact our lives. Paul tells us to rejoice; he practically orders us to rejoice. This command ... Read More »
Pastor's Pondering - September 13, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Annulment Changes Coming Soon. His Holiness, Pope Francis, made news headlines this week with the release of two letters motu proprio (meaning that they were written on his own initiative and not in response to a council, synod or any other event or Church committee) which have the effect ... Read More »
Mercy Week 2015
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Last week, Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10 was Mercy Week. Mercy Week is a local, miniature, mission trip experience for middle and high school students of St. Charles Borromeo school and parish. Mercy Week gives the teens a small experience of ... Read More »
Day 6: Sharing our Hearts by Sharing God's Heart
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Saturday:Taking it Home
Saturday was the final day of camp. Families arrived to camp around 9:00 a.m., after reuniting with their teens, they were able to go on a tour of campus before Mass. The Saturday Mass was said in honor of Mary, the Mother of God, a great ... Read More »
Day 5: God's Unimaginable Grace
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Friday: God's Unimaginable Grace On our final full day of camp we began the day learning the Liturgy of the Hours, explained by Father Lickteig, and then we prayer Morning Prayer together as a large group. Before heading to the lake, we went to a votive Mass in honor ... Read More »