From The Superior Catholic Herald...
Bishop James P. Powers welcomed students to one of the four Bishop’s Masses held annually during Catholic Schools Week. On Friday, Feb. 2, a Mass was offered at St. Francis de Sales in Spooner with Catholic school students from Rice Lake, Ladysmith and Reserve also attending.
The Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Adam Laski and Fr. Isaiah Schick from Rice Lake, Fr. Karun from Hayward/Reserve and Fr. Phil Juza from Spooner, assisted by Spooner cluster Dcn. Pat Haines.
The bishop began his homily wishing those present a Merry Christmas. Responding to the confused looks on faces and turning heads, Bishop Powers asked students, “How many days do we celebrate Christmas?”
The answer “12” was given, and he clarified that, at one point in the church’s history, it was 40 days. Bishop Powers then asked what other significant events are also associated with the number 40. Answers included Noah and the flood, the days of Lent, days Jesus was in the desert and the 40 years the Israelites wandered in the desert.
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