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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ez 37:12-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.Reading 2 Rom 8:8-11Gospel Jn 11:1-45
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Life Teen Blog
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Whether it was through a Remind text or parent newsletter, high school students across the country have found out their proms and graduations are canceled. If you’re reading this, you’re probably in...
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It’s no coincidence for us as Catholics that this trying time comes during our season of Lent. We gave God our hearts on Ash Wednesday, asking Him to purify us of our worldly desires. We gave up...
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While our daily routines are up in the air for now, do your best to have fun, remain healthy, and invite the Prince of Peace Himself into your daily life. For some inspiration, look no further...
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St. Patrick Church
Mission Statement:
We, the community of St. Patrick Church, gather to know Jesus Christ and to proclaim his gospel as members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Vision Statement:
We, the Catholic Community of St. Patrick's, affirm our commitment to Jesus Christ, His mission and His message. As a presence of Jesus Christ in the Ottumwa area we:
-Worship God through common liturgy, prayer and sacramental celebrations.
-Grow In Our Faith through continuous religious formation.
-Share Our Faith with those seeking entrance and those alientated from the Church.
-Serve Others by sharing our time, talents and resources.
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National Catholic Register
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By Matt D’Antuono | I recently wrote a blog about what is more dangerous than the coronavirus. In that piece, I reflected on a statement by Thomas Merton where he said that a single mortal sin is...
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By Laura Dittus | Am I a pilgrim or a tourist? Like one of the chief questions one is asked when crossing into another country, “What is the purpose of your visit?” this question gets at the root of...
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By Joseph Pronechen | We always need heavenly help to navigate the waters of life, but when we get hit by a severe storm as in the form of this coronavirus, that should be a serious call to do...
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By Joseph Pearce | Some time back, traveling back home from California and during a layover at Dallas/Fort Worth, I decided to draw some cash from an ATM near my departure gate. The company...
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By Regis Martin | When he died at age 70 in August 1979, Cardinal John Wright had been the highest ranking American cleric in the Catholic Church, living out the last 10 years of his life in Rome as...
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Catholic Link
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FAITH IN TIME OF WAR, Servant of God Emil Kapaun: Fr. Emil Kapaun’s cause for canonization is proceeding forward, and... The post The Example of Saints In Times Of Trial: A Priest, A Lay Man, And A...
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During this time of COVID19 we have to be careful with our fear. The cure cannot be worse than the... The post Liturgy Live 5th Sunday in Lent | Do you Believe? appeared first on Catholic Link.
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For some, the quarantined life means that things are happening at a much slower pace. Your events are cancelled, you’re... The post How to Make Space for Prayer in The Midst of Coronavirus Chaos...
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The Best-Laid Plans The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. We layout the best plans for our... The post How To Recover When Lent Goes Wrong appeared first on Catholic Link.
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Catholic-Link was blessed to host Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. to share his wisdom with us. Below you’ll find a recording... The post Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement With Fr. Timothy Gallagher...
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Neither Pope Francis nor any of his closest collaborators have the COVID-19 virus, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Here is a sampling of Masses, Stations of the Cross, meditations and other devotions being livestreamed by dioceses and other groups around country...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The video begins with a nurse named Sol, a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, who was...
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News from the Vatican
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As the world continues to grapple to determine what is the best response to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis sent a handwritten letter to an Argentine judge saying that despite being an...
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On Sunday Pope Francis made his own an appeal issued by U.N. Secretary General António Guterres, calling for a global ceasefire to armed conflicts amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak...
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On Saturday Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed media reports that an official living at the same residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, insisting that the...
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