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Pope Francis is asking for the feedback of our parishioners and that of the entire Catholic Church in what is called the Synod. Please take a booklet when you're in the Church and consider filling out the survey and returning it to the Parish Office Rectory door mail slot by the end of February. *This way we will see your feedback!* You may also fill out the survey directly with ADW, linked here. Learn more about what the Synod is here: adw.org/about-us/resources/synod

I teach metaphysics and apologize for what some might deem too speculative for the issue at hand regarding human life. However, I would argue that this is exactly the kind of thinking (through the lens of scientific reason rather than religious faith – with all respect) which needs to re-emerge in the defense of human life – not to the exclusion of religious faith statements but in concert with them. The pro-life movement is not simply a Catholic thing, a religious thing; that’s exactly how the opposition would like to frame the debate. It is a debate that can be argued on naturally scientific terms – of course, elevated by the profound supernatural gifts of God and the specific doctrine of the Incarnation of Jesus and the Motherhood of Mary.

On December 11, 2021, Aaron Stettler and John Poodts were ordained to the priesthood in in Villa Cura Brochero, Argentina. Fr. Aaron Stettler shares a testimony about his ordination to the priesthood, and we also learn where Fr. John Poodts is on his journey: