Bells

09-02-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Family of God,

Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus Christ!

It is amazing how much we depend on schedules and routines. Many people rely on their watch or phone to keep on track and to get to where they need to be on time. While I was in the seminary, I didn’t need a watch because we had bells. The use of bells let us know when it was time to eat, to sleep, to go to class and when to pray. I will admit, I didn’t much care for the bells at first. Eventually, I came to appreciate them.

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54-Day Totus Tuus Rosary Novena

08-30-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Family of God,

Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus Christ!

This Gospel reminds us that we are called to proclaim the love of God whether it is convenient or not. Our duty includes a call to personal holiness and salvation as well as a willingness to speak the love of God to those who do not know God. A few weeks ago, I spoke about the how we are obliged to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens and their freedom to live out the Faith in the way that they – and not the government – see fit.

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Our Most Blessed Mother

08-23-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We are so blessed to have Our Blessed Mother leading us through the difficulties in life. We celebrated the glorious feast day of Our Lady, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, last Saturday. The feast day recalls the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary - the Dormition, or falling asleep, as it was known in the East. The Assumption reminds us that Her body did not decay but that She was raised up, body and soul, into heaven.

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A Catholic's Vote (part 4 of 4)

08-16-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Informed Catholics need to agree on the foundational issues that have made this nation the greatest nation in the history of the world. Our nation is a beacon of freedom for literally billions of people. We've been blessed to live a very family-friendly state. One of the reasons we find Arizona to be so pro-family is because Catholics in the public square have worked hard to bring pro-family legislation to our Arizona legislature. We are one of the most Pro-life states because so much legislation has been signed into law by pro-life, pro-family, and pro-freedom governors through the years.

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Catholics in the Public Square

08-06-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I encourage Catholics to speak loudly at the voting booth. I understand that there are concerns and even fear when it comes to speaking publicly about God and politics. I can assure you, for evil to prevail, good people only need to remain silent or indifferent. This cannot happen under our watch. Our country is a beacon of religious freedom for millions around the world. The Catholic Church has a seat at the table of truth and freedom. But we need to speak with our actions… that means we must vote as faithful Catholics.

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A Catholic's Vote (part 2 of 4)

08-02-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

How does a person figure out who to vote for in an election? There seems to be so much information to wade through and at times it can seem overwhelming. How can a faithful Catholic discern who is right for the job?

First, a faithful Catholic is called vote for a candidate who best represents positions that would be in accord with God and His Commandments. This means that we want to vote for someone who would share similar if not the same values, morals, principles, etc. that we hold as Catholics. Of course, a candidate does not have to be Catholic, but the best candidates adhere to values that puts the welfare of the common good over personal political gain.

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