So, my brother Alex, God has called you in this time and place, in this moment in the church. Today he consecrates you and appoints you to be a bishop — in a time of renewal and reform in the church.
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California confession bill amendment is still ‘unacceptable violation of our religious freedoms’
Even as amended, SB 360 remains an unacceptable violation of our religious freedoms that will do nothing to protect children.
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Through hardship and struggle, the kingdom of God comes alive in us
Hardships prove our faith. Many disciples have been willing to suffer and die for their faith; they were tortured and put to death. Before they died, they realized that they had already become kingdom people.
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Confession is sacred
SB 360 claims to solve a crisis that does not exist.
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Jesus shares a great intimacy with us as he shepherds his flock
Jesus (the shepherd) knows his disciples (the sheep) — “They hear my voice and they follow me.”
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The rosary in Mary’s month
During this month of May, let us try to rediscover the power of the rosary.
Continue readingSt. Bernard Catholic School celebrates the first communion Class of 2019
We extend to all of these first communicants our special congratulations and wish them God’s richest blessing for the future. May they continue to grow in wisdom, understanding, and love of the Lord.
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Jesus’ ‘Follow me!’ puts a final stamp upon the Easter story
If mission and meal and recognition and professions of love and faith are not enough, this story puts the final stamp upon all that has happened here in just two words: “Follow me!”
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Born for a second time
As Jesus did, we need to have a true “fire” in our hearts for the salvation of others, beginning with those who are closest to us. We need to love Jesus with a love that longs to bring every person to love him, too.
Continue readingSt. Bernard Catholic School Theater presents L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz.”
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Sophia Ibarra, and Mya Gibson) and Toto (Make Kunz), are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet […]
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