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From Fr. Griffith: “I was saddened to hear of Deacon Thom’s passing yesterday. Thom was a man of generous spirit, faith, talent and mirth. I was privileged to serve with Thom for five years at Lourdes and also privileged to call him a friend. Thom brought so much love and goodness to countless Christians that he inspired with his preaching, presentations and writing ..."

Push through the fear of asking.

Time to take them off (don't worry, this isn't controversial).

Dear Friends in Christ, As we now have entered back into ordinary time, I write to you with mixed emotions. In the United States these are anything but ordinary times. Conversely, below I announce a number of positive developments in the life of Our Lady of Lourdes ...

Father Daniel Griffith shared this beautiful story in the homily at our Christmas Eve Mass! What an example of selfless love, a tribute to the sacredness of life! The video of the complete Christmas Eve Mass can be found on the Advent/Christmas page here on the parish website.

Don't be discouraged that you're sad this Christmas...in fact, this day is perfect for you.

The Advent hymn, “O Come O Come Emmanuel” is one that is certainly familiar to our ears. Also known as the “O Antiphons,” the words of this significant hymn possess strong connections to the Messianic prophecies.

This week we approach Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, named after the first word of the Entrance Antiphon (“Gaudete”, or “Rejoice”)....

Justice and Charity: two sides of the same coin.

A single candle of our Advent wreath has been lit, and with each passing week the light will manifest until the entire wreath is illuminated ...

Soon, we will begin a new liturgical year with the celebration of Advent. Derived from the Latin word, Adventus, meaning arrival, this four week season has a dual purpose ...

Do we know we, and those around us, have names?

Earlier this week, the Vatican Secretariat of State released a much anticipated 400 plus page report on theHoly See’s institutional knowledge and decision-making related to former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick ...

In this homily for the Thirty -Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Daniel Griffith reflects on the passing of a beloved uncle and how "the one who has hope lives differently."

What if silence wasn't the enemy we thought it was?

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on November 11th at 10 am for Theodore "Todd" Hendrickson. The funeral will be livestreamed on Lourdes Live. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery to be scheduled at a later date. May the angels lead him to paradise.

We cannot give what we do not have.

Long-time parishioner and friend of Our Lady of Lourdes, Annella Dosdal passed away last week in California after contracting pneumonia. Annella and her late husband Tom were parishioners of Lourdes for years and generous supporters of the parish and its mission.  Fr. Griffith said, “Annella will be missed deeply. She was a Christian of joy, hospitality and faith. She loved Lourdes and our community. A Memorial Mass for Annella will be celebrated in the coming months.  2020 has been a challenging year in so many ways, including the loss of parishioners who were integral to our parish life. It is remarkable how many characteristics these parishioners shared including faith, generosity of spirit and love for Lourdes: Doc Joe Wethington, Bill Lawson, Tom Johnson, Tim Neeb, Barbara Bye, Jerry Fleischaker and now Annella Dosdal. My hope is that while we miss all of them deeply, they will be interceding for our community of faith at Lourdes. Rest in peace - your good deeds go with you.”

Yes, God loves you, but did you know He likes you too?

From Father Griffith: "I found this article, which was published by the folks at the McGrath Institute at Univ. of Notre Dame, to be helpful, balanced and consistent with the Catholic teaching. It is worth the read!"