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“The Gospel lives in conversation with the culture, and if the Church holds back from the culture, the Gospel itself falls silent.” – Saint John Paul the Great We naturally gravitate towards people who think like we do, agree with … Continue reading
Locked away
This weekend, we read the Gospel with the story of Doubting Thomas. Now, the Catholic Church rotates the Sunday readings on a three-year cycle. Even some of the Holy Week readings vary, based on the year. However, on the Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Easter, Faith
Tagged apostles, disciples, doors, Doubting Thomas, Fear, Gospel, Jesus, John 20, locked doors, locked room, open doors, peace, Peace be with you, walk in, walking through walls
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Just can’t leave
Good Friday There is one more Station that can be included in the Stations of the Cross. On this Good Friday, however, we will pause before we go to the Resurrection and sit with all that has just happened. As … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope, Lent, Love, Stations of the Cross
Tagged Easter is coming, fail, faith, fall, Good Friday, Gospel, heal, healing, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, sin, sorrow, Stations of the Cross, women at the tomb
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The Ultimate Gift
The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross Luke 23: 44-46 It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lent, Love, Stations of the Cross
Tagged blessing, cross, death, Gift, give thanks, Gospel, It is finished, Jesus, Jesus dies on the Cross, love, Luke, mercy, Passion, Stations of the Cross, Twelfth Station
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Believe in Yourself
“If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.” St. Augustine As a music therapist, I know that we put ourselves into the music we hear, the art … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, hope, prayer, saints
Tagged art, belief, believe, believe in the Gospel, books, challenge, disagree with the Bible, faith, Gospel, grace, Jesus loves me, music, music therapy, St. Augustine
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Come Be My Light: The Why
Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? Everyone asks these questions at some point in their lives. In our final reading on our light topic, we have a bit of an answer. We’ve got the call, … Continue reading
Posted in evangelization, Faith, hope, Love
Tagged flashlight, floodlight, Gospel, Jesus, lamp, let your light shine, light, Light of the World, Matthew, purpose, What is my purpose, who am I
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I swear
This weekend’s Gospel included one of my life mission passages. The thing about a mission is that it doesn’t have to be very complicated to be effective. I have a few things that I try to live by, and this … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope, Love
Tagged better world, faith, God, Gospel, heaven, Jesus, love, make the world a better place, Matthew, no mean no, swear, swear an oath, tell the truth, trust, truth, who can I trust, yes mean yes
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Mysterious
Don’t you love a good mystery? It grabs your attention, sparks your curiosity, and draws you in to find out more. As I was thinking about the draw of a mystery, I opened my Bible and saw a section title … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, hope
Tagged despair, Gospel, identity, Jesus, Mark, miracle, moment of mystery, mystery, Mystery of Jesus, Peter, surprise, teach, who are you, who is Jesus
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Take My Heart
I had a moment this weekend as I prepared to listen to the Gospel. Just before it is read, we make small crosses on our forehead, lips, and chest, and silently pray, “Bless my mind that I may understand, my … Continue reading
Questions Anyone?
Okay, how many of you have a list of questions you plan on pulling out when you get to the pearly gates? We probably all do, from the simple “Why are there mosquitos?” to the deeper, “Why did this … Continue reading
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