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Today, as men and women of God, we must strive to live out our faith in ways that encourage and unite…

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel of St. Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 In today’s 1st reading in Deuteronomy, Moses exhorts the people of God to not only hear the statues and decrees of God but to also live by them. He issues a challenge to live as God commands and affirms that the God ofContinue reading “Today, as men and women of God, we must strive to live out our faith in ways that encourage and unite…”

Found in all three of today’s readings are what I like to call “Christian Chestnuts.”

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Gospel of St. John 6:60-69 Found in all three of today’s readings are what I like to call “Christian Chestnuts.” Phrases or sayings from Scripture that we, as followers of Christ, share with one another typically in times of difficulty or struggle and are intended to encourage and uplift. TheseContinue reading “Found in all three of today’s readings are what I like to call “Christian Chestnuts.””

“In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”…

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”… this is not only the most effective way of getting the attention of a room full of Catholics, but it is also our most basic and simplest profession of faith.  As we cross ourselves and callContinue reading ““In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”…”