The entire Mass is a prayer to the Father through Jesus, his Son.
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The church thrives when we find the words of everlasting life
And why not, with stories like today?!
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 readingThe stage is set for the greatest story ever told
We will tell it. We will hear it yet again.
Continue readingThe eternal story includes us
We, too, are informed by the full story which ends horrifically, then really ends in glory.
Continue readingOur faith calls us back to humility, service, honesty
Once again, Jesus points to real faith, real religion, real behavior — that which truly justifies.
Continue readingBiblical perfection is for us, too
These people were hungry for more! They loved what Jesus and his trained apostles had been giving, and wanted more.
Continue readingJesus teaches, but we also hear his call
And to be sure, the sinners knew with all their heart that Jesus was calling them and loving them into goodness. The fact that Jesus did it in spite of all those who criticized his words and actions gave the perfect proof.
Continue readingWe are broken, but Jesus leads us back to God
And further, this will be done divinely by Jesus on the cross as he loves and forgives, and gives us the model of what and how to do that in total pain and rejection, and human failure, but Divine Redemption.
Continue readingBeing ready, being alert; opening eyes, ears, hearts to meet the Lord
Let us hope so! Let us plan on it! Let us finally prepare ourselves! Let us be ready with our alleluias!
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