by Hans Jorgensen | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Luke 21, Jesus says, “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.” Jesus could just as well be describing our day, couldn’t he?As we keep learning about the...
by Liesl Spitz | Nov 19, 2021 | Devotions
This Sunday is “Christ the King” a not-so-ancient festival of the church which points us to Christ’s reign as the fulfillment of all humanity. Pope Pius XI established Christ the King in 1925 to counter the destructive forces he saw in secularism, communism, and...
by Liesl Spitz | Nov 12, 2021 | Devotions
Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. (Psalm 16:1)I remember the first time I visited Minnesota in the winter. It was mid-January, and one afternoon, some family members went for a walk after lunch. Being from California, wind chill in single digits was a new...
by Liesl Spitz | Nov 6, 2021 | Devotions
In 7th and 8th grade confirmation next week, we’ll be discussing these questions raised by our students: Is there a heaven? Is there a hell? Where do we go when we die, and how do we know where our loved ones are?Behind these questions, I hear an honest yearning for a...