Focusing on COVID, which is no laughing matter

With a case of the virus himself, the columnist has mild symptoms and is trying to ‘keep it light’ By George Valadie They call it the biggest shopping weekend of the year, cars and chaos out early and everywhere, and just like the masses, there we all were as well, …

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Funeral Mass held for Stanley H. Pickering Sr.

Stanley H. Pickering Sr., 94, passed away Oct. 6 at his Fountain City home surrounded by his family. A funeral Mass was held for Mr. Pickering on Oct. 10 at Holy Ghost Church, with Father John Dowling as the celebrant and Father Bill McNeeley, Father Dan Whitman, and Father Jim …

What you must know about the Mass

Too few understand the true meaning of eucharistic sacrifice and what is meant by ‘active participation’ By Bishop Richard F. Stika I will come to the altar of God, to God, my joy and gladness. — Psalm 43:4 When I began a yearlong reflection upon the Mass and the Eucharist …