We are healed by His bruises! O heavenly Physician, who takes upon Himself the sufferings of those He comes to cure! –Abbot Gueranger O.S.B. This is the day Judas made the bargain with the high priest to betray Christ for 30 pieces of silver. Traditionally, we call it Spy Wednesday, as Judas began to look for ways to turn Jesus … Read More

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On Monday of Holy Week, Mary of Bethany brought about a pint of pure nard (a very expensive perfume) to Jesus as he visited the home she shared with Lazarus and Martha. She poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. Her actions of pure love and generosity are ones to ponder as we enter into … Read More

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is one of the shortest and easiest chaplets to pray. It was given to St. Faustina, a polish nun, by Christ as a way to intercede for souls. Christ also wanted the chaplet prayed in a special way starting on Good Friday to prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday with a novena of chaplets. The Chaplet of … Read More

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Our Lenten Newsletter for the Catholic Church of Jennings County is available today! Inside you’ll discover: How St. Francis of Assisi formed one of the most popular Lenten Traditions ( Hint: By Your Holy Cross You Have Redeemed the World.) Make  your Lenten Resolutions easier with Father Jerry Byrd’s Lenten Planner Read a vintage poem about Our Lady Also, don’t … Read More

We can enter into Lent by preparing with no-fail ways to have a truly Catholic and holy Lent.  Christ helps us carry our burdens and sees our our efforts to conquer our weakness in practical, do-able, and helpful practices. 30 Ways for a Holy Lent Father Jerry Byrd has prepared a Lenten Plan to help parishioners enter into Lent. Many … Read More

The most dramatic conversion in salvation history turned a murderer into a saint.  The conversion of St. Paul shows Divine intervention came with a blast of light and words reverberating from heaven to change the course of history. The story of St. Paul is one of the greatest stories of fear versus hope and damnation versus redemption.  His satisfaction of … Read More

Enter Catholic homes after Epiphany and you will see chalk markings above most doorways. What is this Epiphany House Blessing that acknowledges Christ and the three wise men? The word epiphany means “manifestation,” and the Catholic Church celebrates is as the revelation of Christ as the Son of God. It is also the manifestation of Jesus as the Messiah of Israel … Read More