• Homily from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
    July 25, 2020
    There are those who are dead, those who are dormant, and there are those souls who desire God.
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  • The Our Father, Part 1 of 2
    July 24, 2020
    The part which we have now arrived at, as we continue to cover this series on the Mass, is the Our Father. One could write a book explaining the Our Father and still would not have exhausted this great prayer from...
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  • The Eucharistic Prayer, Part 2
    July 17, 2020
    In this article as we continue in the series on the Mass, I will cover the main aspect of the Eucharistic Prayer, when the bread and wine become Jesus’ body and blood, soul and...
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  • The Eucharistic Prayer, Part 1
    July 10, 2020
    Today I will begin to cover the Eucharistic Prayer which is prayed at every Mass. The Eucharistic Prayer is the central prayer of the whole Mass since it is this prayer which connects us to the sacrifice of Jesus: “For this is my body which...
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  • Homily from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
    July 9, 2020
    As the U.S.A celebrates Independence Day this weekend, Fr. Joseph preaches on how the true King brings peace to our hearts.
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  • Homily from the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
    July 9, 2020
    There are three liturgical words we often hear: host, host, and host. In this homily Fr. Joseph explains the meaning of each and how they all are connected.
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  • Homily from the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
    July 9, 2020
    In this homily, Fr. Joseph briefly explains the closing prayer from the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time and how it reminds us of how to act at Mass.
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  • Offering the Sacrifice
    July 3, 2020
    This week in the series on the Mass, I will speak about the Offertory also known as the Presentation of the Gifts. This is the moment the sacrificial offering is placed upon the altar. This is the part of the Mass which...
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  • Most Important Part of Mass: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
    June 26, 2020
    Now we come to the most important part of the Mass: the Liturgy of the Eucharist. It is this part of the Mass which distinguishes Catholics and Orthodox from all other Christian...
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  • Creed and Intercessions
    June 19, 2020
    As you’re aware sometime ago I was writing a series on the Mass. At the beginning of Lent I stopped right before the topic of the Creed. I would like to pick up this series again. Here it goes.
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  • Homily from Corpus Christi Sunday
    June 18, 2020
    What is it? Bread from Heaven. It's really Jesus. Examine yourself before you approach Holy Communion.
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  • Homily from Trinity Sunday
    June 18, 2020
    This Sunday as we celebrate Trinity Sunday, the central mystery of our Christian faith, Fr. Joseph goes through the Mass explaining how the Holy Trinity is incorporated into the prayers of the Mass. Lastly he gives a couple of apologies from St. Hildegard.
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  • Feast of Corpus Christi
    June 14, 2020
    The feast of Corpus Christi is an extension of Holy Thursday the institution of the sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Lord. Holy Thursday focuses on...
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  • Facing the Rising Sun, Ad Orientem
    June 5, 2020
    On June 14th the dioceses of the United States celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This feast is directly connected with Holy Thursday and the institution of the Holy Eucharist. When the Jews prayed and...
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  • Homily from Pentecost Sunday
    June 2, 2020
    From the Vigil Mass readings Fr. Joseph points out that God wishes to be in our hearts. He desires that we are attentive to the voice of the Spirit of God within us.
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  • Homily from the Ascension
    June 2, 2020
    Man goes to God. Jesus commands the 11 disciples to make disciples of all nations, to baptize them, and to teach them all he taught. And what is worship.
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  • The Solemnity of Pentecost
    May 29, 2020
    This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost. Traditionally one of the Jewish feasts of Harvest, it was on this feast that the Holy Spirit descended upon our Blessed Mother...
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  • Twin Buttes May 24th Mass Moved to Saturday
    May 20, 2020
    This Sunday's 2:00pm Mass on May 24 at St. Joseph's in Twin Buttes is moved to Saturday, May 23, at 4:00pm on account of Sunday's graduations.
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  • Homily from the 6th Sunday of Easter
    May 17, 2020
    In this Sunday's gospel Jesus says, if you love me you will keep my commandments. Pulling from C.S. Lewis' book The Four Loves, Fr. Joseph briefly explains Need-love and Gift-love.
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  • Farmers and Ranchers
    May 17, 2020
    I write this article on May 15th, the feast of St. Isidore: a hired hand, husband, farmer, and father. His image will be one of the new stained glass windows put up at St. Joseph’s Parish, Killdeer. Most ranchers are just about
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