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Tag Archives: Friday

Authentic fasting that leads to blessing

Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

I can only assume they didn’t have a clue what he was saying.

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"Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus," by Gerard David, c. 1510. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Out of corruption, goodness and success can blossom

Posted on November 8, 2024November 8, 2024

Did Jesus actually compare us to and with a person who was kind of corrupt and sneaky? He did indeed in order to make his point.

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Speak the wonders of God’s glory and peace

Posted on October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

“Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.”

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Strength

God strengthens us to proclaim the Gospel

Posted on October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

One wonders, after hearing these passages from scripture today, if some amount of suffering of some type necessarily accompanies sharing the Gospel.

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This week, we celebrate the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. (Image: Scenes from the Life of St Francis [Scene 7]; Benozzo Gozzoli.)

God and Jesus each give us slaps today

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

And the kiss in the middle that the word gives today is the incredible Psalm 139.

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Like St. John Chrysostom, we’re compelled to follow, become like Christ in every way

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

That was his calling, and that is our calling.

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Love is who we say God is

Posted on May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

Then, Jesus went on to describe the kind of love and unity that should happen between a man and his wife.

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Linger with the word, and feel the pain of the disciples

Posted on May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

We — knowing the full Gospel story — are peering into that story, watching and listening to the disciples’ response to Jesus. They are confused.

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What’s so good about Good Friday?

Posted on March 29, 2024March 30, 2024

And for all of these and many more reasons, we gather this day in a most solemn way to celebrate once again this Good Friday.

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All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads: “He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, if he loves him.

He was raised, and we will all be there one day

Posted on March 22, 2024March 23, 2024

Jesus never faltered in his absolute belief and confidence in his Father.

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I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10
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