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St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Nov. 29: Office closed. 10 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor. Saturday, Nov. 30: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Dec. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mass and Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA. Tuesday, Dec. 3: 9:30 a.m. WWP Bible Study. 1 p.m. Mission…

Many Christians will celebrate the season of Advent beginning in the month of December. The season of Advent focuses our attention mainly upon the second coming of Jesus. Christmas, the following season, focuses on Christ’s first coming. Jesus is coming again! In the 21st chapter of Luke Jesus says so. In reply to the disciples’ questions about the end, Jesus answers with the following three…

Many Christians will celebrate the season of Advent beginning in the month of December. The season of Advent focuses our attention mainly upon the second coming of Jesus. Christmas, the following season, focuses on Christ’s first coming. Jesus is coming again! In the 21st chapter of Luke Jesus says so. In reply to the disciples’ questions about the end, Jesus answers with the following three…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Nov. 15: 9:45 a.m. Parkview Manor Rosary. 10 a.m. Tuff Home mass. Saturday, Nov. 16: 2:15 p.m. Veterans Home Bingo.  5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Nov. 17: 8:30 a.m. Mass and Children’s Liturgy at St. Catherine. FallFest gift basket drawing after mass. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.…

(Read Hebrews 12:18-29) Have you ever been astonished? A well-known Presbyterian preacher claims that one of the key challenges of our day is that people tend to be “non-astonished.” This is true in many areas of life, but definitely in the church. One of the reactions to the good news of Jesus Christ should be astonishment. There is even a verse in the Gospels that literally reads “They were…

“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American soldier. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.” As we approach Veterans Day and other military holidays, this is a popular quote that often circulates through social media. But I question its truth. A more accurate statement might be: One died for your soul. Both died for your freedom.…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Thursday, Nov. 7: 9 a.m. Headstart. Friday, Nov. 8: 9:45 a.m. Parkview Manor Rosary. 10 a.m. Communion service at Mary Jane Brown Home. Saturday, Nov. 9: 4 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 5-9 p.m. FallFest Children’s event. 5:30-9 p.m. FallFest. Sunday, Nov. 10: 8:30 a.m. Mass and Children’s Liturgy at…

Lately I’ve been preaching on the Old Testament book of Amos. I find in it a strong, sustained call to repentance. I doubt Amos was popular, since most people want affirmation, not confrontation. Most people want to hear that they’re okay, that God knows they’re doing their best, and that in the end everything will be fine. Most people want to hear that God loves everyone unconditionally and that…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Nov. 1: All Saints Day: 9:45 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor. 5 p.m. Mass at at St. Leo. 7 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Saturday, Nov. 2: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. FallFest Bake Sale. Sunday, Nov. 3: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. FallFest Bake Sale. 10:30 a.m…

If there is a holy, loving God, why do bad things keep happening? This question is asked often in our day and age. There certainly is no shortage of evil in the world in which we live! Mass shootings, murder-suicides, drug abuse, rape … and the list goes on. Two friends, one an unbeliever and the other a Christian, were enjoying their morning coffee together. They began to talk about the latest…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Saturday, Oct. 26: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, Oct. 27: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Mass.   Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449…

The Bible begins, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It then explains what was created, how it was created, and when it was created. These words were written by Moses, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, some 2,000 years after they occurred. These words serve as an introduction to God’s revelation of time and history as He personally interacted with all that He created. The…

1017 churches   St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Saturday, Oct. 19: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, Oct. 20: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Mass.   Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482;…

Next weekend I’m going to run a half marathon in Mankato. It’s been 4 years since I ran my first half marathon, so needless to say, I had to start training from scratch. It takes intentional training for me to be able to run a long-distance race. As I reflect back over the past few months and all of the workouts I have done, it’s pretty unbelievable to me how far I’ve come. At the beginning, when…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Thursday, Oct. 10: Mass at Good Samaritan. Friday, Oct. 11: 10 a.m. Mass at Tuff Home. Saturday, Oct. 12: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, Oct. 13: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Mass. Monday, Oct. 14…

On our grand-daughter’s second birthday, I watched with excitement as she opened each gift. A big smile would appear on her face each time a gift was put on her lap.  One gift that year was a baby doll that my wife found. As she pulled off the birthday paper, she saw it was a doll. Her eyes became large like a saucer. Her mouth opened in surprised and a loud squeal filled the room. The best gift…