Dear Children of God,
Another Sacramental weekend. On Saturday (April 20), James Troendle and Claire Forget were married at St. Mary’s. Pray for them that they may have a strong life-long marriage. We are First Holy Communion at St. Mary’s. What a great gift the Eucharist is. It is the closest we get to God on this side of heaven. Jesus comes to us body, blood, soul, and divinity under the appearance of bread and wine. As Catholics, we believe in the Real Presence. Jesus is really present body, blood, soul, and divinity under the appearance of bread and wine.
The Easter season continues. Peter makes it very clear in our first reading. There is no salvation through anyone else. We can only be saved through Jesus Christ. It is great to be healed of illness here on earth. This may or may not happen to you. However, it is better to be saved, to get to heaven. And this we all have available to us through Jesus Christ. This is the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is what we celebrate during this Easter season.
Jesus Christ has risen, Alleluia!
Father Vogel
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