Pastor's Corner

Dear Brothers and Sisters,|

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the most unique and beautiful aspects of Catholicism. Jesus Christ, in His abundant love and mercy, established the Sacrament of Confession, so that we as sinners can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God and the Church. The sacrament “washes us clean,” and renews us in Christ.

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’” (John 20:21-23).

I want to personally invite you to this sacrament. In my own life, I have had many powerful experiences of humbling myself and telling a priest my sins! While it isn’t easy, it is one of the most freeing things we can experience. Jesus wants to meet you there and tell you your sins are forgiven!

I am working on establishing more times for confession to be offered. Right now, there are options in each of the four parishes:

Every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at St. Louis in Foreston and after the 6:00 p.m. Mass at St. Kathryn’s in Ogilvie, the Thursday before the First Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s in Milaca and the Second Friday of the month from 7:30- 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s in Mora.

Peace of Christ,
Fr. Derek