By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor A reflection on the daily readings, for Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, by Father Perry. It is the first day in ordinary time, having just completed the Christmas Season yesterday with […]
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The voice of God is glorious and effective
And it is also very inclusive of others like Peter, whose voice surely speaks as one with the voice of his God as God sends his word to be proclaimed.
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We know the truth — this is our story
And through it we have Life and Truth — and Love in super, super abundance!
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God’s word is filled with wonder, awe — and even romance
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor A reflection on the daily readings, for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Father Perry. “O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law.” At the beginning of the Mass, usually a song […]
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Looking Ahead: We are ‘critical players’ in announcing and living out this kingdom of God
An equally critical role falls to us to announce the second coming of Christ; and even though we cannot pinpoint a day or exact time, nevertheless, we continue to proclaim the kingdom that is here and now and the fullness of that kingdom to come.
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Maranatha!
The coming of Jesus Christ is the long-awaited coming at the end of time — the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
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We are to birth Christ
After Zechariah described the many promises of God for his people, led by the Spirit of God, Zechariah spoke directly to and about his son John: “You, my child, shall be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.”
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Let a little more light in
We are finally fully prepared in this Advent Season to welcome the Christ into our hearts and lives so that we can birth him to others.
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We should be joy-filled
Change of heart always shows itself as authentic and real when lives also change. “Rejoicing in the Lord always” is a way of living that allows the Spirit of God to fill us and to burst forth from us in actions that are God-like. Rose-colored vestments and candles are a sign of something that has hopefully happened to us during our Advent; hopefully, we have heard the good news of God’s mercy and love.
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Fire from the heavens changes, burns into us a new way of living, loving
Because what Jesus is saying has to do with change of hearts that are so profound that attitudes, ways of thinking and speaking and being are transformed.
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