Posts by Deacon Jim Hankins
Indulgences – The Year of St. Joseph (With a Father’s Heart)
So, what is this practice of offering indulgences through prayer and penance and what is needed to receive them? We have all probably heard of indulgences but what exactly are they and how can we, as Catholics, receive them? First, an indulgence is not a quick ticket to heaven, as St. John Paul II once…
Read MoreAccipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti – Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit!
On Thursday, 22 April 2021, Our Lady of the Lake was truly Blessed with welcoming 27 young men of women being Confirmed into full completion of their Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Their Christian Foundation was Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit as Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, as a successor…
Read MoreSocial Concerns Commission Minutes for 8 April 2021
Social Concerns Commission Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Lake Ozark, Missouri Thursday, April 8, 2021 Minutes Attendees: Theresa Brown, Lusica Hankins, Dcn. Jim Hankins, Msgr. Makarewicz, Stephanie Koch, Katie Thorman, Dianne Richardson, Jan Metz, Kerri Braumann, and David Gregg with guest speaker Melodi Greassle Opening Prayer and Reflection: Dianne Richardson gave a beautiful…
Read MoreFeeling “groovy” Through Daily Prayer
I was listening to Monsignor’s homily on Easter Sunday. Monsignor indicated that he was told on numerous occasions Happy Easter! He indicated that with the Tridium, the Passion, with it all coming together in a noticeably short time it was difficult to truly contemplate and take in what occurred on top of our busy lives. …
Read MoreRoad to Emmaus
Have you ever had an encounter where you are talking in public, perhaps over lunch or just walking down the street with your spouse or a good friend just talking? Like most of us we attempt to talk through an issue or problem that we are trying to solve – car problems, work on the…
Read MoreThe Annunciation – Blessed Virgin Mary’s Yes!
The Nicene Creed is the formal presentation of the chief doctrines of our Catholic Faith. It was formulated by the First Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. and is used during the Mass’ Profession of Faith. In the Profession of Faith, we believe and say “…For us men and for our salvation, He (Jesus) came…
Read MoreSocial Concerns Commission 11 March 2021 Minutes
Social Concerns Commission Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Lake Ozark, Missouri Thursday, March 11, 2021 Minutes Attendees: Theresa Brown, Lusica Hankins, Dcn. Jim Hankins, Msgr. Makarewicz, Glenda Hinrichs, Katie Thorman, Dianne Richardson, Dr. Laura Nelson, Karen Pither Opening Prayer and Reflection: Katie Thorman gave a beautiful prayer and reflection on what we are…
Read MoreStations of the Cross Devotion
We have many forms of popular piety within our Catholic Faith. Besides Sacramental Liturgy and sacramentals (sacred signs such as holy water, scapulars, or actions such as making the sign of the cross), we must also consider the other forms of piety and popular devotions. Those various forms of piety that surround the Church’s sacramental…
Read MoreOur First Response: Charity and Mercy
On 16 January 2020, just over 14 Months ago, Lusica and I participated in our First Social Concerns Meeting. As we ventured into that first meeting our thoughts and prayers centered upon our Purpose, Values and Vision. Our purpose is to identify the significant social issues that either enhance or compromise the well-being of individuals…
Read MoreAbraham – The Father of Faith
One of the greatest examples of faith, with believing and trusting, is God asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son with his wife Sarah, Isaac. Up to that time in the book of Genesis we had two sacrifices of faith. The first is Adam, whose faith was tested in the sacrifice of not eating the…
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