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3rd Sunday of Pentecost
‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him’ these things God has...
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Jul 16, 20196 min read


Holy Trinity Sunday
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of...
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Jul 16, 20192 min read


Pentecost Sunday
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. -Acts 2:4 The Holy...
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Jun 11, 20194 min read


6th Sunday of the Resurrection
‘The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your...
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Jun 11, 20194 min read


5th Sunday of the Resurrection
Be at peace among yourselves... See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice...
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Jun 11, 20195 min read


God gave us mothers
“When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then...
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May 10, 20195 min read


3rd Sunday of Resurrection
"While he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and...
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May 4, 20193 min read


One Church, One Lord, One Baptism
The phrase, "the tip of the iceberg" refers to the fact that the majority of an iceberg cannot be seen because it is under water. Much of...
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Feb 22, 20192 min read


Called to be a saint
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Righteous and the Just. This is a day to thank God for all of the holy men and women who have...
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Feb 22, 20192 min read


Do I pray for others?
Are you in the practice of praying for others and praying over others? Are you comfortable praying spontaneously without pre-written...
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Feb 9, 20192 min read


Injustice anywhere
There was a complaint that the bulletin article was harsh, confusing, and judgmental. The complainant was right that the article could...
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Feb 9, 20194 min read


So what if I don't speak well?
In the first reading for this Sunday, we hear that Paul was a weak man and a poor speaker. People say that Paul’s “bodily presence is...
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Jan 12, 20192 min read


Forever and ever!
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany and Theophany. There are many traditions associated with this feast. One is to open the...
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Jan 5, 20192 min read


Merry Christmas
People love the sight of the nativity scene. The rich robes of the magi, the strength of the shepherd, the holiness of the little family,...
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Dec 25, 20182 min read


Neither wiser nor holier
This Sunday we remember God’s providence in guiding Joseph to go against popular wisdom and cultural norms and take Mary as his wife. God...
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Dec 15, 20182 min read


Welcome Bishop Elias
"Wherever the bishop is, there let the people gather." St. Ignatius of Antioch wrote this 1900 years ago while being transported to his...
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Dec 8, 20182 min read


Am I blessed?
“Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” Luke 1:45 What has the Lord said...
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Dec 1, 20182 min read


Do you promise?
What do you do when someone breaks a promise? Many people get angry or upset that their trust has been broken. When I promise something,...
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Nov 24, 20183 min read


Is God able to change me?
In the movie “Fly Away Home” a young girl and her father rescue some goslings whose parent geese are killed. They raise the geese until...
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Nov 17, 20183 min read


Am I on fire?
A candle, named Lumiere, sought greater things in life. His friend Nour, also a candle thought Lumiere should be satisfied with life....
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Nov 10, 20183 min read
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