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Let’s All Pray for an Easter Miracle!
LET’S ALL PRAY FOR AN EASTER MIRACLE! I remain hopeful that a “breakthrough” is on the horizon. I have no special gift for predicting the future, but this is my

March 27 Pope Blessing Carries Plenary Indulgence – St. Mary’s for Adoration & Confession
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at

Mass Times, Devotions, Etc. During Social Distancing – St. Mary of Pine Pluff
St. Mary of Pine Bluff is a glorious church surrounded by beautiful, idyllic rolling hills on the western edge of Madison, Wisconsin — helping many discover a profound sense of

Pray the Rosary Here with the Holy Father at 3pm CST, March 19
At the end of the general audience March 18, the pope said he is joining the initiative promoted by the Italian bishops to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary

All Day Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Live-Streamed on Feast of St. Joseph
On the Feast Day of St. Joseph, Thursday, March 19, St. Mary of Pine Bluff will provide live-streaming of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will

Go Weapons Hot – *H*umility, *O*bedience, *T*rust
GO WEAPONS HOT “Go Weapons Hot” is a military command that means to make whatever preparations are necessary so that when you pull the trigger, something happens. In spiritual terms,

Saint Patrick’s Prayer for Protection
Saint Patrick’s Lorica is a prayer for protection. Lorica, in Latin, means breastplate and refers to ancient armor worn to protect the chest. An old tradition has it that on

Combat & Defeat Through Shared Sacrifice & National Determination
President Trump began his inspiring speech today with, “We are taking decisive steps to combat and, ultimately, to defeat the coronavirus … through a very collective action, shared sacrifice and

Sunday Mass Obligation Dispensed – Decree from Bishop Hying
SUNDAY MASS OBLIGATION DISPENSED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DECREE RESPONDING TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 Witnessing with deep concern the rapid worldwide spread of COVID-19, a disease caused

St. Rocco Pilgrimage Site – Patron Saint of Contagion, Epidemics
ST. ROCCO – PATRON SAINT OF CONTAGION, EPIDEMICS By the grace of God, I was alerted to a St. Rocco Statue that was rescued. This statue just arrived today, and
