Month of the Holy Rosary

October is known as the Month of the Holy Rosary. This tradition was promoted by the Blessed Virgin Mary in the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. She wanted everybody to pray the Rosary for peace. At the time when the three children saw the Blessed Virgin, World War I, also known as the Great War, was in full swing. Our Lady predicted the end of the war through people praying the Rosary. She said that the Rosary had the power to end wars. But she did not just predict that the Great War would end, she said that it would end soon, but if the people did not repent, there would be an even more devastating world war to follow.  Continue reading “Month of the Holy Rosary”

Domingo XXVIII Tiempo Ordinario Ciclo B 2018

Este dicho de Jesús es tan válido hoy para nosotros, como lo era para los discípulos y paisanos del Maestro de Galilea. Porque, en nuestra sociedad actual, el dinero es el medio para conseguir casi todo lo que tenemos y queremos tener: el bienestar de los hijos, la casa, el coche, la ropa que vestimos, los viajes que hacemos, los pequeños o grandes placeres que nos damos… No son sólo los ricos los que aman el dinero, igualmente los pobres. Los ricos, porque no quieren perder lo que tienen, los pobres porque quieren conseguir lo que no tienen. La reacción de los discípulos de Jesús ante las palabras del Maestro es muy significativa. Reaccionan espantados: entonces, ¿quién puede salvarse? ¿Es que todos los discípulos de Jesús eran ricos? Sabemos que no. Ellos no eran ricos, pero reconocían que tenían puesta su confianza en el dinero y, además, creían que todo el mundo era así. Por eso, reaccionan cómo reaccionan, pensando que, según las palabras del Maestro, no iba a salvarse nadie. Y el mismo Jesús, en la respuesta que les da, reconoce que así será para todos los que no gocen de una especial gracia de Dios, porque, en sí, es algo imposible para los hombres. Es decir, que según el mismo Jesús es muy difícil no tener puesta la confianza en el dinero. Bueno, pues yo creo que lo que tenemos que hacer nosotros es examinarnos con sinceridad e imparcialidad. Ya dice el dicho popular: si quieres conocer la religiosidad de una persona, no le preguntes si va a misa, tócale el bolsillo. ¿Tenemos bien guardado, con siete llaves, nuestro bolsillo, o tenemos habitualmente el bolsillo abierto a las necesidades de la Iglesia y de los pobres? Continue reading “Domingo XXVIII Tiempo Ordinario Ciclo B 2018”

Fatima Prayers

Inspired to offer up all his sufferings to Jesus for the salvation of sinners, Francesco said this prayer, “My God, we offer you all these sufferings and sacrifices! It is an act of reparation for the conversion of Sinners.” At the first apparition, Our Lady of Fatima told the children to Say the rosary every day, to obtain peace for the world, and the end of the war. (5 decade rosary each day)

2018 YOUTH SUMMIT

 

WHEN: October 28, 2018 9:00 – 4:00
WHERE: Rock Valley College – Rockford Illinois
WHO: Teens Grade 8 -12
WHAT IS INCLUDED: A fantastic day of Faith, fun, and fellowship. Lunch and Tee shirt are included in the $25.00 fee.
PLEASE TURN IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS ALONG WITH $25.00 ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 14 to Ann Peters at the Religious Education Office.

Remember Your Departed Loved Ones/Remember the Holy Souls

Throughout the month of November, the Church encourages us to help a particular group of souls who can’t help themselves: the Holy Souls in Purgatory. They are the souls of the faithful who have died and are being purified before they are able to enter into the glory of Heaven. …
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Abortion Activist Trying Again to Force Little Sisters of the Poor to Fund Abortions

The Little Sisters of the Poor took their fight to not have to pay for abortions in their health care plan all the way to the Supreme Court and won. So that should be the end of the battle right? Not so much. …

Abortion Activist Trying Again to Force Little Sisters of the Poor to Fund Abortions

~ Thank You ~

The Freeport Knights of Columbus would like to thank the local Freeport parish community for their generous charitable spirit with two recent drives to aid several great causes. The recent drive to support intellectual disabilities (Tootsie Roll drive) netted just over $5,200 to support The Presence Life Center, Malcolm Eaton, and Special Olympics in the Freeport area. On October 6, our Pork Chop dinner and other contributions netted us $1,500 towards the Madonna Renewal Center. Our council goal is to continue to support the parish and Freeport area community. Any Catholic male over 18 interested in becoming a part of the Knights of Columbus, please contact Tom Willison at 815-275-7111. 

Public Square Rosary Rally

I want to invite you to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 13, at 12:00 noon in front of the Stephenson County Courthouse located at 15 N. Galena Avenue in Freeport, Illinois. This Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 23,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day. Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Will you be able to join me and other Catholics on that very important day? Please contact Cynthia Saar at (815) 232-7400.

Pope Decries Abortion: One Cannot Do Away With a Human Being, Even If Small, to Resolve a Problem

Abortion, Pope Francis said today, is a way of “eliminating someone” that is similar to the services of a “hired assassin.”
The Pope deviated from his prepared text to underscore this during his General Audience on October 10, 2018, reflecting on the 5th Commandment “Thou shall not kill.” He reminded: “The ‘he’ or ‘she’ that one presents as a problem, is, in reality, a gift from God, which can make me come out of my egocentrism and make me grow in love.” 

https://zenit.org/articles/pope-decries-abortion-one-can-not-do-away-with-human-being-even-if-small-to-resolve-a-problem/