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“In the beginning was the Word,” begins John’s Gospel and also the Mass! After the introductory prayers, all sit to hear God’s Word read aloud. An Old Testament passage is read first, then we sing a psalm together. Next, on Sundays, a passage from the New Testament letters is read. A final...
I especially want to thank you and Father Joseph Stoverink of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the guided tour/tutorial through the Mass. I appreciate the Father's informative articles very much!
As a Protestant, I keenly realize that people create uninformed opinions about other churches they'...
"For I will regard (consider) the heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and stars, which thou hast established. 4-What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?" (Psalms 8:3-4, Greek Septuagint)
After David looked at the vast sky, he wondered about...
This is my opinion on where America stands today. In short, we are in a sad state. I’m sure all who read this already know that the price of everything has gone up during the Biden Administration.
Under President Trump Under President Biden
Inflation Rate 1.4% 8.3%
30...
Inside a catholic church can be like another world. That is on purpose! At the entrance is a water dish or baptismal font. We dip our fingers in as we enter and make the sign of the cross as a reminder of baptismal rebirth. We enter both church and Kingdom. The many colors, flora, and saints...
As the seasons begin to change and the leaves begin to fall, my mind goes back to hot dog roasts, hayrides, bobbing for apples, sitting around a campfire, and roasting marshmallows.
for s’mores.
I remember many church gatherings from falls past with old church songs being sung around a...
Trinity Baptist Church will seek to evaluate everything we do in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and simplify our focus in order to best fulfill the marching orders of Scripture. Simply put, TBC will strive to love God, love one another, and go to the world, all of which are ultimately made...
A reawakening of religious fervor, especially by a means of a series of evangelistic meetings, will be held Oct. 20, 21 and 22 at Immanuel Southern Baptist Church will be holding a revival.
Services will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 with service on Sunday, Oct. 22...
Hello, I’m Father Joseph Stoverink, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Willow Springs and St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Mountain View. If you’re thinking about Jesus teaching “call no man your father” (Matt. 23:9), it’s more like Paul as father to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 4:14-15) or...
It’s been a busy summer at the Capitol. As you may have heard, we just finished Veto Session. With more than 60 bills signed into law and taking effect last month, the Missouri General Assembly returned to Jefferson City on September 13 for the constitutional veto session.
First, I am very...