West River Catholic January 2019
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Entries by Laurie Hallstrom
The Diocese of Rapid City would have a public face in the community
The Diocese of Rapid City is working on creating a new pastoral center in the Black Hills Federal Credit Union building on Main Street in Rapid City. The credit union is selling this building and will move into a new facility across the street in a couple months. (WRC photo) The Living the Mission Campaign […]
In Eucharist we receive his life into our life
I have long said that celebrating Mass, and for that matter, all the sacraments, is a believing person’s activity. It is essential that those who celebrate the Eucharist believe in what they are doing. That may be simply stated. Sometimes the simple truth eludes us. The grounding of our participation in the Mass is faith […]
Despite scandal, faith still alive in young adults
I had a blessed surprise right before Christmas. I was celebrating Mass at St. Thomas More Middle/High School and three young adults, STM alumni home from college, came to Mass several days in a row at 7:15 a.m. I was not expecting this, especially given the recent crisis in our church. The constant barrage of […]
West River Catholic December 2018
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FOCUS at BHSU: ‘Building a culture of missionary disciples
By Becky Berreth “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Mt 28:19-20). “Everything we do is to make disciples of all nations,” explained third year FOCUS missionary Ben Acosta. “We teach […]
We thank God for the gift of his Son, Jesus
By Fr. Michel Mulloy Vicar General At the heart of the celebration of the Mass is the kerygma. Say what? Kerygma? Kerygma is a Greek word that means proclamation or preaching. It was the word used in the early Christian times to describe the first message of the fledgling community. Jesus, who suffered and died, […]
‘For Christmas, I want a new and purified church’
“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, just my two front teeth. Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you Merry Christmas.” I would suspect that this little catchy tune would be familiar, at least to people my age. I […]
Advent Reconciliation Schedule
Presho, Christ the King, Thursday, Dec. 13 — 6:30 p.m. Rapid City, St. Therese, Thursday, Dec. 13 — 6:30 p.m. Wall, St. Patrick, Sunday, Dec. 16 — 5 p.m. Deadwood, St. Ambrose, Sunday, Dec. 16 — 1:30 p.m. Lemmon, St. Mary, Sunday, Dec. 16 — 7 p.m. Spearfish, St. Joseph, Sunday, Dec. 16 — 7 […]
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