We are given the chance to become resplendent and fruitful fig trees that produce much fruit because the ground in which we have been planted is fertilized, loved, graced, and tilled by our Father’s care.
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Lent is a time of grace, love
This is a time not of “being alone” in the desert.
Continue readingAuthentic fasting that leads to blessing
I can only assume they didn’t have a clue what he was saying.
Continue readingThe resurrection is the pattern to our own immortal destiny
We rejoice also with our newly-baptized, and those who have received confirmation and Eucharist for the first time.
Continue readingNo scriptures until tonight, but let us rest now
Later today, we will celebrate with the ringing of bells, the singing of alleluias, and the rising of Jesus the Christ.
Continue readingWhat’s so good about Good Friday?
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.
Continue readingThrough the washing of the feet, Jesus became a servant, model for us
And we celebrate in and through the meal given to us by Jesus Christ, the one in which the Christ becomes spiritual food, and also gives life.
Continue readingPower of sin ends up on Jesus’ cross
Together we face hatred, ugliness, ignorance, jealousy and — doesn’t the list go on and on and on and on?
Continue readingScripture is mixed with suffering, betrayal
Yet also proclaim victory and divine glory.
Continue readingFormed and called by the same Spirit — do we believe?
Oh, what it must have been like — after the death and resurrection — to remember these acts, and these words and their meaning.
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