A reflection on the daily readings, for Holy Saturday, at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter, by Father Perry. By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor + On a “skull-shaped” hill appropriately named Golgotha (“skull” in Aramaic), Jesus […]
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Embrace the darkness
Light and darkness — opposites, and yet inextricably connected to one another. Once the dawn appears, the daylight grows stronger and stronger until it is brilliant. And in the daylight, one can work and play and perform and affect so much for one’s self and for others.
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This Holy Week is our week
The forbidden, Lenten “A” word returns in all its glory at the Easter Vigil, and will be our Easter Song!
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Like Jesus, are we capable of and open to emptying ourselves?
Let us do Lent so we can do Easter and be renewed as disciples of Jesus Christ!
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Let the journey begin
Are we ready? Are we willing? Are we open?
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We give thanks for all who discover the invisible God
But in Jesus the Christ, who was clearly visible in his human nature, we experience God, the word made flesh — not only as visible in himself, but also making the invisible God very much visible to our eyes.
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Are we willing to allow the Lord to call us to faith?
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, perhaps we will experience the love and mercy of God in a way that transforms our faith and gives to us new life!
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God’s covenant with us is fully revealed in the death, resurrection of Jesus
Because he has been raised, we are irrevocably changed and promised life eternal. For that reason alone we joyfully sing our Easter song — ALLELUIA!!
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On this day, we remember and celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
When we listen attentively to these scriptures today we hear the wonders of the Spirit of God as forgiveness abounds, tongues are loosened, understanding and proclaiming is everywhere, and people’s hearts, souls, and lives go through profound conversion.
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A reflection for Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
In this surprising revelation, the Lord spoke of unity among the members of the church with one another, as well as unity with him, therefore creating in us and for us a unity with the Father.
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