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Dear Parishioners, Over the last year our diocese and parishes have been actively working to begin a new model of catechetical formation for marriage.  The new model, "Witness to Love" is more than just marriage preparation.  It is a virtues-based, Catechumenate model of marriage formation.  Central to its approach is the incorporation of a mentor couple, chosen by the engaged couple who are actively living their Catholic Faith.   The program emphasizes relationship building,

Saint of the Month, St. John Bosco!   John Bosco, also known as Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco and Don Bosco, was born in Becchi, Italy, on August 16, 1815. His birth came just after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, which ravaged the area. At the age of two, John lost his father, leaving him and his two older brothers to be raised by his mother, Margherita. His "Mama Margherita Occhiena" would herself be declared venerable by the Church in 2006.  Raised primarily by his mother, Joh

Dear Parishioners, It has been a whirlwind of activities here at St. Joseph and St. Mary’s over the last 18 months as your pastor.  I am continually humbled by your zeal for Christ and the desire for greater devotion to the Eucharist and in sharing the joy of the Gospel.  Since arriving at the parishes, the most frequent request I have received has been a return to the full use of the altar rail for the distribution of the Most Sacred Body of Christ.  With the help of various

Dear Parishioners, A blessed New Year to you all!  I hope you all have had a restful Christmas and New Year!  I recently visited Fr. Winter and Fr. Beardslee in Minden, NE where we spent time relaxing, cooking, and playing board games!  I highly recommend a new game SETI if you are into space and enjoy more complex games.  We also played "Take Time" , a much easier and less complex game that is a cooperative game where players either win or lose together.  To succeed, you mus