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2020/2021
Seeds​ ​By Richard Burke
Our Viral Separation 
Self-Isolation ​By Richard Burke
Summer 2019
Meagan's Story By Meagan Gruninger
A Poem for Meagan  By Kelly Aalbers
God Works in Mysterious Ways By Amy Gruninger
The Waking Dream  By Gerald Morton
Boys to War are Gone ​a poem by Gerald Morton
Advent 2018
Advent - A Reminder By Richard Burke
Not My Holiday  By Alice Matisz
What Does ‘Be Not Afraid’ Really Mean? By Colette Lemire
Clapping For The Choir Within The Celebration Of The Eucharist  By Paige Kohlman
Fall 2018
The Power of Prayer  By Richard Burke
Ashes of Roses  By Alice Matisz
Camino de Santiago  By Marie & Steve Burger
Lent Garden  By Richard Burke
Mission Possible  By Aaron Skretting
Fall 2017
Catholic Education Under Attack By Roisin Spitzig
Thanksgiving By Richard Burke
The Power of God in Nature By Colette Lemire
Impressions – a conversation with Maritza Chouza, Youth Ministry Coordinator. 
Lent 2017
The Miracle of the Eucharist  By Alice Matisz
Lenten Sacrifice - Turn Off the Lights  By Colette Lemire
What Can I 'DO' For Lent This Year?!  By Roisin Spitzig
Advent 2016
When One Door Closes  by Alice Matisz
Jesus Christ Superstar - Then & Now   by Maria Zappone
Welcome to Our New Syrain Family  by Gary Heck
Pentecost 2016
The Posthumous Mother’s Day Card by Gerald Morton
Four Mothers by Richard Burke
Syrian Refugees by Moreen Barnard
Diverse Needs Within the Body of Christ by Paige Kohlman
Summer Time Spirituality by Alice Matisz
Advent 2015
Advent & Adoration By Alice Matisz
Advent Reflection  By Fr. John Kohler
Refugee Families  By Richard Burke
Jubilantly Unemployed
By Alice Matisz, was published by The Word Among Us.  
Here is the link to their website.  Feel free to leave a comment.
https://wau.org/resources/article/re_jubilantly_unemployed/
Pentecost 2015
Coming Home  By Gerald Morton
Our Priests By Mary Orosz,  Mary Mehlen,  Don & Loretta Bruchet
Pentecost in the Garden  By Richard Burke
Corpus Christi - The Outsider's Eyes  By Colette Lemire
Christmas 2014
All I want for Christmas is...  By Alice Matisz
Advent: What Are We Waiting For  By Colette Lemire
Advent: The Most Wonderful Time of Year  By Roisin Spitzig
Through All Reality  By Susan McLaughlin
Pentecost 2014
Long Live the Elderly By Pope Francis
A Consecrated Life: On Becoming a Nun By Alice Matisz
Holy Spirit Who Are You? By Roisin Spitzig
Wildflowers By Richard Burke
Youth Ministry - A Year in Review
The Glory of God by Paige Kohlman
Advent 2019
Timeline of the Nativity Story  By Oscar Tavernini
A Video
Social Justice 101  By Alice Matisz
The Thin Veil  By Gerald Morton
Environmental Advent Calendar
Lent 2019
On Criticism By Richard Burke
The Great Fast By Alice Matisz
Fifth Station By Gerald Morton
A Visit to Israel By David Cavilla
Pentecost/Summer 2017
Beauty, solitude and stewardship  by Richard Burke
A Special Letter to Fr. Kevin Tumback Pastor, All Saints Parish
The shoe fits – An interview with our new Coordinator of Religious Education by Alice Matisz
Thanksgiving 2016
Day of Obligation  by Richard Burke
Compass  by Zachary Hampton
The Mercy Game  by Alice Matisz
Through Another's Eyes  by Karen Zielke
Lent 2016
Ashes and Ash Wednesday by Gail Holland
Jubilee Door By Richard Burke
Love to the Very End By ​Annella Wehlage and Lisa Mitchell
The Joy of Clean Underwear By Alice Matisz
I Know I Can Do Better By Richard Burke
Thanksgiving 2015
Pope Francis - The Environment  By Richard Burke
Lesson in Gratitude  By Alice Matisz
Getting to Know Fr. Lukas  By Roisin Spitzig
Stewardship 101  By Alice Matisz
Lent 2015
Time is Precious   By Loretta Bruchet
Positive Penance By Colette Lemire
Ecumenism By Maureen Condon-Horon
Lent is Fast Approaching By Sarah De Coste
Thanksgiving 2014
Tribute to Fr. Kevin & Fr. Nathan  By Loretta Bruchet
Visioning Committee  By Alice Matisz
The Source & Summit of Our Faith  By Paige Kohlman
Update: Bats in My Backyard  By Karen Keith
Lent 2014
For the Sake of Peace: Lenten Project By Alice Matisz
Pride/Humility... It's NOT All About You By Colette Lemire
The Triduum: Three Days that Define Us  By Roisin Spitzig
Soup-er Heros By Alice Matisz
Fr. Nathan "Thirty Years in a Nutshell" By Roisin Spitzig
Christmas 2013
Re-Advent Christmas By Alice Matisz & Colette Lemire
A Place to Be on a Cold December Day By Gerald Morton
Mission To Africa By Alice Matisz
Recipes for Christmas
Thanksgiving 2013
Lessons from the Saints By Susan McLaughlin
Have Eucharist, Will Travel By Alice Matisz
Threatened Species By Richard Burke
On Being Catholic Today: An Opinion By Gerald Morton
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity By Rev. Ruth Preston Schilk