Perhaps there is a little bit of the “doubter” in each of us? Perhaps we need to be shown and convinced of our importance in God’s plan?
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The experience in the empty tomb is an incredible response of faith
The Easter testimony of the scripture reveals an incredible experience in the empty tomb, an equally incredible response of faith, and hints at the road ahead. The disciples “saw and believed” then spent the rest of their lives growing in their understanding and preaching what they believed. This is the same journey we are invited to make as today’s disciples of Jesus, our risen Lord!
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This Holy Week that is upon us is our week
This Holy Week that is upon us is our week. We must pause, absorb, hear, feel, receive, unlock, discover, and understand what has been given to us, what has happened to us.
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Christ is alive in his church
By Archbishop José H. Gomez These days have been a busy and beautiful time in my ministry. As I write, it is the ninth anniversary of my welcome Mass as coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles. Who knows where the time […]
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The intimacy between Jesus and the Father is beyond compare
Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension and sending of the Spirit are the mysteries at the heart of the Easter days.
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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.
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The mercy of Jesus Christ is for everyone
To those little corners of doubt and misunderstandings, Jesus himself wishes to speak: “Do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
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Archbishop José H. Gomez’s statement on Easter bombings in Sri Lanka
We are praying for our brothers and sisters who were killed this Easter morning in Sri Lanka.
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Archbishop José H. Gomez’s statement on Easter bombings in Sri Lanka
Only love can conquer evil and violence, so we ask Jesus this morning for the courage to love and we pray for the conversion of every heart that is hardened by hatred.
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We can believe and not always understand
Perhaps, full comprehension — the ability to explain everything, claiming to know all — is not as important as some would think.
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