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The Present Moment – Fr. Nicholas Grou
21 Feb 2021

The Present Moment – Fr. Nicholas Grou

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
As I write this column we are expecting a good bit of snow.  Let the games begin!  I am not sure which priest has the best arm.  We may find out tomorrow.  Considering Fr. Bork and Fr. Carr grew up north of the Mason-Dixon, they may ...

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Conversion of St. Paul
31 Jan 2021

Conversion of St. Paul

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
January 25th is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.  St. Paul’s conversion is an event that should give us hope: no one is beyond Our Lord’s grace. Before Paul’s conversion, he persecuted Christians.  He was present for the stoni ...

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VDOE Transgenderism 2021
31 Jan 2021

VDOE Transgenderism 2021

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released a draft proposal of a new policy to be forced upon all public schools, promoting radical transgender ideology, and undermining the role of parents in the raising of their children. The draft is ...

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Litany of Saint Joseph
10 Jan 2021

Litany of Saint Joseph

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Lord, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us, Jesus, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy ...

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Year of Saint Joseph
10 Jan 2021

Year of Saint Joseph

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Thank you to all who helped make Christmas so beautiful and joyful at Holy Trinity.  First and foremost, thank you to everyone who have desired to receive the sacraments.  For example, the week before Christmas so many received the Sacrament of Pe ...

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Epiphany
04 Jan 2021

Epiphany

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
There is a conflict between Faith and Science!  Really?  Not from the angle of Faith, namely the Catholic Faith.  The Catholic Faith has no fear of science.  Why are people of science fearful of the Faith?  Ah, some will say the ...

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Christmas 2020
25 Dec 2020

Christmas 2020

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
On behalf of all the priests we hope that everyone is having a holy and joyful Christmas!  Recall, Christmas is not just the celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ for one day.  It is eight day celebration of Jesus’ Birth and the God-man†...

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4th Sunday of Advent
17 Dec 2020

4th Sunday of Advent

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
A cold, dirty, impoverished, isolated stable.  Can I identify with Jesus, Mary and Joseph this Christmas? How have my pious practices been going?  One would think we have had a few less distractions this Christmas than in ‘normal’ years ...

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3rd Sunday of Advent
14 Dec 2020

3rd Sunday of Advent

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Every few years I have the opportunity to teach high schoolers about one of the most critical centuries in human history, the 16th century.  If you were alive in 1500 in Europe, you could go to any country in Europe and find Mass.  ALL of Chri ...

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Fear
29 Nov 2020

Fear

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
At the Incarnation of the Son of God, there is a natural emotion that is addressed in the Gospels: Fear, the aversion to a perceived danger. The Archangel Gabriel appears to Zechariah and tells him, ‘Do not be afraid, for your prayer is heard, . . ...

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