Catholic Life Articles
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Open to God’s Call
Quest Meyer, 22, of Stevens Point, attended his first Catholic Mass just over two years ago on Easter at St. Peter Parish in Stevens Point. That initial experience led Quest on a journey that brought him to his conversion to the Catholic Faith, a marriage, and a future of continued learning and witnessing to Christ’s […] The post Open to God’s Call appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]
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Prayer More Than Saying Words…
Lent is an important time to deepen our relationship with Jesus. One way is to pray the words of a prayer from our heart, being aware that we are speaking with the Person of Jesus, rather than just quickly rattling memorized words. As Catholics, we always begin and end our prayer with the Sign of […] The post Prayer More Than Saying Words… appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]
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The 40 days of Lent
History of Lent – What did fasting used to look like? The Lenten season, preparation for Easter, has been observed from the beginning of the Church, although there have been inconsistencies with duration and practices. The Council of Nicea, 325 A.D., established Easter’s movable date as the Sunday following the first full moon of the […] The post The 40 days of Lent appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]
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Seek Ponder & Pray
Meditating with the Old Masters In the art world, old master refers to a skilled artist from Europe who created works of art before the 1800s. Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Raphael are well-known names that come to mind. Picturesque paintings from the Renaissance and earlier continue to inspire us today. Mary Ann Roesler […] The post Seek Ponder & Pray appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]
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After years of searching for Jesus, Kimberly found Him in the Catholic Church
Kimberly Kozubovska of Menomonie had been searching for a home in Christ since she was in high school. She would invite herself to attend church services and go to youth groups with her friends. Walking past St. Joseph Church with an infant and a toddler, the call from Christ became even stronger. “There’s a part […] The post After years of searching for Jesus, Kimberly found Him in the Catholic Church appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]