Baptism’s Purgatory
November 10, 2026
Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
The snow is on the roses. Death looms over all blossoms. All Saints Day foretells Heaven. November prays for purgatory’s souls. Baptism plunges us into life’s purifying waters. Purification is completed either...Read more
Christian Death
A November Reflection
November 3, 2026
Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
“Go forth, Christian soul, from this world in the name of God the almighty Father, who created you, in the name of Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who suffered for...Read more
Catholic Social Teaching 101
Pre-Election Thoughtfulness
October 20, 2026
Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
In Catholic Social Teaching (CST), a healthy society promotes the Common Good: “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more...Read more
CCD Students Make Pilgrimage
Our Lady of Lourdes & Seton Shrines, Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, MD
October 17, 2026
On Sunday, October 4, Our Lady of Lourdes upper-grade CCD students and teachers participated in a pilgrimage to Emmitsburg, Maryland. The day included Mass celebrated by Fr. Edlefsen, with Confirmation candidates serving as readers; a tour of the beautiful Chapel...Read more
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