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Arul Joseph Visuvasam

Father Joseph's Messages

See You Again

As many of you know, this weekend is officially my last weekend, as your Pastor, to celebrate the Masses and complete my ministry at St. Peter and St. Casimir Parishes. Though my ministry officially ends on June 30th, I will be much pleased to celebrate the Masses for you until Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsJune 28, 2023 ago
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Thank you to those who worked the 2023 Picnic

Our Parish Picnic was just over last weekend. Now it is time for us to remember gratefully the great persons, who have spent several days in planning, organizing and finally in executing it. The chair person of the Picnic, the heads of various departments are those who have been the Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsJune 17, 2023 ago
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Eucharist: The Food for our Soul

This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is also the feast of the memorial of The Lord’s unconditional love for us. At the last supper with his Apostles, Jesus offers this Sacramental food for us. St. Matthew has Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsJune 8, 2023 ago
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Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles

This week from June 4 – 9, we will have Eucharistic Miracles exhibited in Faustina Room for your view, morning 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. and evening 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. These were collected by Carlo Acutis, who had deep faith and devotion to the Eucharist. Who is Carlo Acutis? He Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsJune 1, 2023 ago
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It was I who carried you

Some of you have asked me to publish the poem “Footprints in the Sand”. I am glad that you felt that the content of the poem is meaningful for your life. In my opinion, this poem has been very expressive and so one can feel peaceful and contented with the Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsMay 27, 2023 ago
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Fr. Arul Joseph Visuvasam Retirement Announcement

It is time for me to announce to you that I will be retiring in July. I am granted the status of senior priest, effective June 30, 2023. Very Rev. John A. Potaczek, Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Mauston and Dean of the Tomah Deanery, is appointed Pastor of St. Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsMay 13, 2023 ago
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Gospel of Suffering

We face suffering due to various reasons: old age, separation from someone or something we love, sickness, death of our dear ones, not being able to achieve what we desire, contacting someone or something we dislike etc. The Bible teaches that suffering is one of the consequences of human sin Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsMay 6, 2023 ago
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Mystery of Suffering

From birth to death, pain is a common experience in life, whether physical, psychological, or spiritual. None of us is an expert in handling our pain, because we find ourselves suffering for reasons, we never expected. Holy Father Pope St. John Paul II writes: “Human suffering evokes compassion; it also Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsApril 28, 2023 ago
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Mystery of evil and suffering

One of the most frequent questions, when we face difficulties and consequent suffering is, “Why does God allow evil and suffering? When things happen, that are not reasonable according to our judgement or when we face tragic situations and when we feel helpless, the question that naturally arises in our Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsApril 22, 2023 ago
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2023 Easter Blessings

Christ is Risen, Alleluia! “This is the day the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 188). By his Resurrection, Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death, in order that we may live. Now we have the hope to believe that we too will be raised, as Read more…

By Arul Joseph Visuvasam, 2 yearsApril 6, 2023 ago

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