Posts by Catholic Charities
The Greatest Gift of All
Easter is the greatest and oldest Christian feast that celebrates the Resurrection from the dead of our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s gift to humanity is life, but when we decided to separate ourselves…
Read MoreImagine Your Life With No Fuel or Electricity
One morning on my way to work I met a fuel truck pulling out of my neighbor’s driveway. This was one of those really cold, -30 degree kind of days.…
Read More2015 La Crosse Lenten Luncheon
This year’s Lenten luncheon on Wednesday, March 18 promises to be exceptional! We will be honoring Fr. James Kurzynski and the Roncalli Newman Parish with the “In My Name Award”.…
Read MoreCan We Forgive?
The Second reading for the Second Sunday of Lent asks us, “If God is for us, who can be against us? If it is God who acquits us, who will…
Read MoreChallenging Ourselves Financially During Lent
The Lenten season has begun for 2015. Many people are setting their goals and figuring out what they need to “give up” for the next 40 days. For some, the…
Read MoreLent – A Gift
As the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Lent is the primary penitential season in the Church’s liturgical year, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the desert in fasting and prayer”. By fasting,…
Read MoreIt’s Cold, Really Cold
When I woke up this morning it was cold, really cold. The morning wasn’t a record breaker but five below zero is cold. That kind of cold grabs the attention in a…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Matthew 25:35-40 — For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked…
Read MoreThe Birth of Peace and Joy in the World
St. Luke’s Gospel tells us that the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin named Mary and said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you”. But she was…
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