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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 31, 2019
| conversion, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mass readings, peace, reflections, relationship with God, Sacraments, salvation, Scripture
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Image by PublicDomainPictures from PixabayReadings:1st Reading: Acts 15: 12, 2229Resp. Psalm Psalm 67: 23, 5, 6, 82nd Reading: Revelation 21:1014, 2223Gospel: John 14:2329In the first reading, it was said to the Gentiles converting to Christianity that circumcision was no longer necessary, however being told that it was necessary by those from Judea. The Holy Spirit and the
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Third Sunday of Lent
Mar 06, 2018
| Christians, conversion, endurance, God, gratefulness, heaven, Jesus, joy, Lent, peace, reflection, Ten Commandments
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Readings:1st Reading: Exodus 20:117 Responsorial: 19:8, 9, 10, 112nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:2225 Gospel: John 2:1325God has perfect timing. The Israelites were not given the Ten Commandments until the right time. If God is truly God, then everything about Him is perfect. We unfortunately tend not to see this because of our sinfulness. God asks us to change,
Second Sunday of Lent Sunday of Lent
Feb 24, 2018
| blessings, faith, heaven, Jesus, Lent, light, obedience, peace, reflections, sacrifice, Transfiguration, transformation
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Readings:1st Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Responsorial: 116: 10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 2nd Reading: Romans 8:31b-34 Gospel: Mark 9:2-10The inner circle of Apostles, Peter James and John went up the mountain with Jesus where Jesus was transfigured. Jesus's appearance changed to what He is, light – the Light of the world. What we are called to on this earth is not
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What “Inside Out” Leaves Out: Only the Most Important Thing of All - Part 2
Oct 24, 2015
| affection, Commandment, family, film, God, God's love, Holy Spirit, maturity, peace, Pope Francis, prayer, reflection, St. Teresa, thought, young people
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In the film Riley, like all adolescents, like all of us, is searching for understanding and guidance and maturity and companionship. All of these benefits come to the human person through prayer. And the One who gives guidance and understanding, who fosters human maturity and offers friendship, is God himself. Teresa says, “He becomes one with our lowliness, transforms us into Himself, and effects