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Independence Day Hope - Fr. Michael's New Video Homily

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Independence Day Hope

As we in the United States prepare to celebrate our 250 years of political independence, Fr. Michael reminds us that we remain spiritually dependent and that if we have lost hope in our world, the hope offered by Jesus never fails.

Fr. Michael's Public Schedule

8:15 AM Mass - Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne's in Barrington

  1. September 18 - 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New Heart​
  2. Sunday, October 25, 2026 Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat​
  3. Tuesday, December 15, 2026
    ​A Fresh Cup of Christmas Tea: Fr. Michael's Stories of the Birth of Jesus​
  4. Wednesday, December 16, 2026
    ​A Fresh Cup of Christmas Tea: Fr. Michael's Stories of the Birth of Jesus​
  5. January 12 - February 16, 2027 Discern & Decide Virtual Retreat​
  6. January 22 - 24, 2027
    ​A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint​
  7. Tuesday, March 23, 2027
    ​Praying with Mother Mary on the Way to Calvary; Christian Celebration of the Passover Meal​
  8. Sunday, May 23, 2027 Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat​

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