Slavery is often described as our nation’s “original sin,” the immoral choice at our founding that has tainted so much that came afterwards. Given the evils of slavery, the bloodshed that resulted, and the persistent racism that still plagues our society, one can understand the description. I would go a step farther, however, and argue
Read MoreAmidst the many complicated questions posed by the current pandemic is a new one: should Catholics, or any conscientious person, accept the vaccines against COVID-19? The question arises because of a little-known but tragically common part of vaccine production – the use of cell-lines derived from aborted children to develop, produce, or test vaccines. The
Read MoreThis Sunday, January 24, is the Sunday of the Word of God, a time set aside to reflect on the importance of Sacred Scripture in our faith journey. To get you started, the St. Michael’s staff put together a list of some of their favorite verses to inspire you. Fr. Michael Burbeck, Pastor So many
Read MoreMy name is Dave Wulff, and I am a Deacon here at St. Michael’s. Father Michael has asked that my wife, Linda, and I take on the role of raising funds for a new initiative here at St. Michael’s. This would be to fund a position for Catholic Charities to work right out of our
Read MoreWe celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in style on December 12, thanks to the efforts of our Hispanic Ministry!
Read MoreLooking for some faith-based entertainment for the whole family? Check out FORMED.org! St. Michael’s Church has a subscription you can use for this Catholic entertainment site; find out how to access it here. Thanks to some of our Faith Formation students for reviewing this film! Film Review: Joan of Arc Watch it on FORMED here. Storyline: At
Read MoreBack in October, we were so blessed to have Sr. Helen Prejean speak to St. Michael’s via Zoom! For those that missed her presentation, you can now watch the full talk here!
Read MoreLooking for some faith-based entertainment for the whole family? Check out FORMED.org! St. Michael’s Church has a subscription you can use for this Catholic entertainment site; find out how to access it here. Thanks to some of our Faith Formation students for reviewing this film! Film Review: Coming Home Watch it on FORMED here. Storyline: John, a
Read MoreThese are difficult days for us as a community and a nation. Renewed concern about the Coronavirus, ongoing restrictions, financial hardship and uncertainty, the list of challenges goes on. In the midst of this all, however, our parish has continued to do some remarkable things, albeit in different ways. Allow me to highlight a few:
Read MoreLooking for some faith-based entertainment for the whole family? Check out FORMED.org! St. Michael’s Church has a subscription you can use for this Catholic entertainment site; find out how to access it here. Thanks to some of our Faith Formation students for reviewing this film! Film Review: Esther Watch it on FORMED here. Storyline: Esther is
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