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Fr. Liebermann on Peace
24 Jul 2021

Fr. Liebermann on Peace

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Thank you to Mr. Paul Bevins, his adult volunteers and teens who made the most of their Summer Work Camp at Holy Trinity! If you happen to notice the stained picnic tables, pergola and painted curbs, our teens did it. They also collected food for the po ...

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Critical Race Theory, Final
16 Jul 2021

Critical Race Theory, Final

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
This weekend we complete Deacon Gerard Anthony’s critique of Critical Race Theory as another form of Marxism/Communism. 6. “The Communists are further reproached with desiring to abolish countries and nationality.  The working men have no co ...

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Critical Race Theory, Part 3
16 Jul 2021

Critical Race Theory, Part 3

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Thank you to Mrs. Loesel and all the many who helped make our Vacation Bible School engaging, educational and enjoyable! This weekend we continue with our three-part series on Critical Race Theory as given by Deacon Gerard Anthony of St. Timothy Pari ...

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Critical Race Theory
28 Jun 2021

Critical Race Theory

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
In light of Independence Day, I thought it appropriate to discuss a popular and anti-independence theory being used in much of our culture: Critical Race Theory.  The author of the following points is Deacon Gerard Marie Anthony, DRE at St. Timothy ...

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Holy Trinity Parish 20th Anniversary
28 Jun 2021

Holy Trinity Parish 20th Anniversary

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
On June 27th, 2001 then Bishop Loverde established the parish of Holy Trinity in the northernmost part of Prince William County.  The founding pastor was Fr. Francis Peffley who had been ordained a little over ten years.  His vision, interacti ...

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Critical Race Theory
20 Jun 2021

Critical Race Theory

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
On May 28, 2021 our ‘good Catholic’ president Biden released his Budget proposal for 2022.  It includes a measure, which is unprecedented, to abolish the Hyde Amendment.  The Hyde Amendment, voted as an amendment in 1976, restricts taxpaye ...

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Corpus Christi 2021
20 Jun 2021

Corpus Christi 2021

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in our outdoor Corpus Christi/Eucharistic Procession last Sunday!  It was a joy to see many of our First Holy Communicants with some of our recent Confirmandi participate at the front of the process ...

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Memorial Day, Newly Ordained 2021
20 Jun 2021

Memorial Day, Newly Ordained 2021

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
As I write this column I am mindful of those who have died defending the innocent, particularly those of the military and first responders.  I am mindful of two men from my father’s squadron who died in the Vietnam War.  Of the two, one died ...

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Priesthood
31 May 2021

Priesthood

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
Years ago Bishop Fulton J. Sheen wrote a book entitled, The Priest Is Not His Own.  The priest is not ordained to make money, amass possessions, receive worldly honors, live in comfort and leisure.  He is called to live as alter Christus, ...

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Pentecost 2021
31 May 2021

Pentecost 2021

Posted by Reverend Thomas Vander Woude,
How many legions does the Pope have? Such are the words of Josef Stalin, perhaps the most inhumane communist dictator of the Soviet Union.  The words are quite ironic as Stalin is in his grave and the Catholic Church continues.  There have ...

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