Homily on 3-9-24

How do you get to heaven?  Well giving up meat for fish frys and old fashioneds isn't really the ticket!  Lent is a perfect time to remember the Catholic phrase of the week: Blessed are the poor in spirit.  The first Beatitude reminds to think, act, and live like children do - without cares, without worries, with complete trust, and dollops of hope!  As we continue on Lenten journey, let's take a look at our lives inside and outside prayer and how well we're allowing God into our hearts just like children do.

St. Joseph Parish was happy to host Fr. Eric Berns who visited his family's hometown of Volga this weekend.  Fr. Eric is a priest in southern Wisconsin.