Focused Scope
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The eschatological discourse of Jesus in Mark 13 helps to refine our focus and scope of life lived one day at a time with Jesus, ready for whatever may come...
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Before the Sacrifice of Jesus
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In the Letter to the Hebrews, we read that Jesus "appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by His sacrifice."(Heb 9:26) How do we respond to heroic love that sacrifices? How does our response to the sacrifice of Jesus change our lives?
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Dr. Yoto's Breakthrough
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The testimony of a lovely doctor who, after dealing with a back issue for years, was overjoyed to experience Jesus heal it at a healing service:) Praise you Jesus!
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I Love You
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St. Mark recounts a scribe asking Jesus, "which is the first of all the commandments?" (Mk 12:28) The answer of Jesus continues to draw us deeper into His love...
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The Throne of Grace
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A marvelous invitation is issued to us by Jesus in The Letter to the Hebrews, "confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help." (Heb 4:16)
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The Face of Jesus
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In Mark 10, we read of the man who asked Jesus, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" (Mk 10:17) In the exchange between the man and Jesus, Mark notes that Jesus, looking at him, loved him...We consider here the gaze of Jesus, the love found on His merciful face.
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Tears of Joy
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On Respect Life Sunday we reflect on God's beautiful design of marriage and the sacred gift of life...
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The Meeting Tent Revival
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In Chapter 11 of the Book of Numbers, we read the story of Moses being told to gather 70 elders of the people and to bring them to The Meeting Tent, a spot where "the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face." (Ex 33:11) After being touched by God, the 70 elders begin to prophesy. We consider in this homily how we too have been touched by God as temples of the Holy Spirit and are empowered to listen to God and to prophesy.
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His Way
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In Mark 9:33-37, we see a beautiful instance of Jesus taking time to correct the incorrect thinking of His apostles...giving them wisdom. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the disciples of Jesus still have the opportunity to commune with Jesus and receive wisdom from Jesus, the gift of seeing things His way.
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At The Cross
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At the Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother, beginning the celebration of the 175th anniversary year of the Shrine, this homily was offered on September 15th, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows...
info_outlineIn St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, we read of a marvelous mystery of love, that God has truly destined us to live in the depths of Trinitarian love forever. Yet, free will remains and daily we are given the grace to step into this God-given destiny...