Deacon Mark Ebben articles
ONE CHURCH - AUGUST 16, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 9/16/20
Today’s readings are challenging. For example: What is the church trying to say to us by relating the dialogue that Jesus had with the Canaanite woman? What do all three readings have to do with us, people of the 21st century?
The Canaanite woman wins healing for her ... Read More »
ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 28, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/19/20
This Sunday is the 13th Sunday in “Ordinary Time." In the Catholic Church’s Liturgical Year, “Ordinary Time” refers to all of the times that are not included in the major seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.
With the pandemic these past few months, life has not been “ordinary.” ... Read More »
The Woman at the Well - March 15, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 5/11/20
Did you ever feel like saying, “There must be something more to life”? Whenever we hear someone say that, it shows we need more Jesus in our lives. Having Jesus in the center makes our entire life better. When we focus on Christ, our entire life falls into place. ... Read More »
The Lamb of God - January 19, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 1/16/20
When you came into church today, you probably noticed that the Christmas decorations are gone. You know where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are, don’t you? No, they are not in Egypt. They are in boxes for storage. Some of the poinsettias may remain. They, particularly the red flowers, are ... Read More »
Will the Wolf be the Guest of the Lamb? - December 8, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 12/11/19
When I ask people what kind of a world we live in, some describe it as scary, lawless, cruel, immoral or greedy. We Christians may not like the way the world is in this moment, and we are called to maintain true hope and trust that the world of ... Read More »
Walking into Church - October 27, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 10/31/19
In today’s Gospel reading, a Pharisee and a tax collector go into the temple to pray. For some of us, it may be difficult to walk into a church, even our own parish church. We enter, and we look at the tabernacle. Perhaps the thought comes into our minds: “God is ... Read More »
Why go on a pilgrimage? - September 15, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 10/01/19
This weekend, September 13-15, more than 40 parishioners will either hike or bike 50 miles from Holy Cross to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wisconsin. Why do people go on a pilgrimage? A pilgrimage is a journey that one undertakes to a sacred ... Read More »
Do Our Possessions Possess Us? - August 4, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 8/07/19
Today’s Gospel reading from Luke speaks about how we can get carried away with our possessions. Jesus indicates that anyone “who stores up treasures for himself and is not rich toward God” is foolish (Luke 12:21). What does it mean to be “rich toward God?” When we view ... Read More »
Your Table is Ready - June 23, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/19/19
You may be the cook in your house. You may also be the breadwinner and, depending on your income, eat out more than in. Any meal is a good thing. Any time a meal is set for us we are happy. Food is a blessing in this world, not ... Read More »
Happy Mother's Day - May 12, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/17/19
It is not easy being a mom. A recent study shows that, by the time a child reaches the age of 18, a mother had to handle 18,000 hours of extra child-generated work. In fact, says this study, women who never have children enjoy the equivalent of an extra ... Read More »