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St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Friday, Aug. 2: 10 a.m. Mass at Tuff Home. Sunday, Aug. 4: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 11:30 a.m. Parish Picnic. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Totus Tuus (grades 7-12). Tuesday, Aug. 6: Totus Tuus – 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. (grades 1-6.) 7:30-9…

There was a heartwarming story that a woman in Georgia posted on her Twitter account the other week which got picked up by several news outlets. It was a series of photos and comments depicting the last day of work for mail carrier Floyd Martin, who had been delivering mail on the same route for over 30 years. “Mr. Floyd,” as the people call him, was retiring.  The photos show mailboxes decorated…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Friday, July 26: 9:45 a.m. Parkview Rosary. 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. Saturday, July 27: 2:30 p.m. Engen/Lenertz Wedding. Sunday, July 28: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. Monday to Wednesday, July 29-Aug. 1: Camp…

This month our nation celebrated Independence Day on July 4. Not everyone has a deep understanding of this celebration, but most people get the significance of this day. We in the United States make clear we live in a land that affords us freedom: free from taxation without representation, freedom to determine our own affairs, freedom to pursue happiness, and a whole host of other freedoms. We…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Thursday, July 18: Confirmation Retreat for Juniors. Friday, July 19: 9:45 a.m. Parkview Rosary. 10 a.m. Veterans Home Mass. Confirmation retreat continues. Saturday, July 20: 2:30 p.m. Schneider/Lingen wedding. Sunday, July 21: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo…

My son Pierce is attending Presbyterian church camp at Okoboji this week. He’s attended camp for five years now. As I was driving back to Luverne after dropping him off, I started thinking about which Bible stories fit especially well with church camp. I immediately thought about Jacob and the dream he had about the ladder between heaven and earth. (Read Genesis 28:10-22). One especially notable…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Sunday, July 14: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo.   Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982 www.luverncrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com Roger Sparks, Pastor Sunday…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Sunday, July 7: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo.   Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982 www.luverncrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com Roger Sparks, Pastor Sunday…

This week many of us will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with some fireworks, camping, activities at the lake or a family get-together. There is an abundance of options for the extra day off from work, but picnics are my favorite. Not only do they provide a connection with family and friends, but there seems to be a never-ending supply of delicacies — grilled meats, fruit salads, veggies,…

In His book, “Growing Strong,” Chuck Swindoll recalled an evening he spent in a large stone house on the west side of Houston, Texas. He and his wife enjoyed an evening of food and fellowship: “The smell of char-broiled T-bones drifted through the rooms. Ladies laughed in the kitchen as they fussed around with ranch-style baked beans, a variety of salads, and homemade pies. Everybody knew…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Friday, June 28: 10 a.m. Mass at Tuff Home. Sunday, June 30: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo.   Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982 www.luverncrc.com —…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Friday, June 21: 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. Sunday, June 23: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. Tuesday, June 25: 1-4 p.m. Mission Sewing. 7-8:30 p.m. JRLC Legislative Recap. 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus. Wednesday,…

If only I could be clean! Are you familiar with Lady Macbeth?  She is one of the main characters in William Shakespeare’s tragedy, “Macbeth.” Desiring to be “Queen Macbeth,” she becomes obsessed with gaining power. She connives and sets things up so that there would be opportunity to get rid of King Duncan so that her husband could then become king. When Lord Macbeth expresses reservations about…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Thursday, June 13: St. Anthony Salad Luncheon. Friday, June 14: 10 a.m. Mass at Veterans Home. Saturday, June 15: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, June 16: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. Tuesday, June 18: 1-4 p.m. Mission…

Are things weighing you down? Is the news overwhelming? The cool, wet weather causing you to fear for your future? Things are out of control and it seems like there is no bright spot peeking through the darkness. It is times like this that you can be glad that you are a Christian, a child of the Triune God, a member of the family of God. You have a God and Father who has promised to care for you…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Friday, June 7: 10 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor. Saturday, June 8: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, June 9: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. Tuesday, June 11: 1-4 p.m. Mission Sewing. 6:30 p.m. Finance Council. Wednesday, June 12…