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A Messy Death, an Empty Tomb, and the Best News Ever 0 (0)

About two millennia back now, someone was tortured and nailed to a cross. Then he died. No surprises there. The whole point of crucifixion was to kill someone: slowly and painfully.1 Sometimes the subject died during the physical abuse that … Continue reading

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Easter Morning: Mary of Magdala’s Experience 0 (0)

Recapping Friday’s post: whether Jesus died from cardiac rupture, cardiorespiratory failure or something else, the main point is that he died. Then Jesus was buried. Again, let’s remember that he was, in the words of the Munckin coroner in “Wizard … Continue reading

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Just Who is This Jesus Person, and Who Does He Think He is? 0 (0)

Right now, liturgically speaking, we’re in Ordinary Time between Easter and Advent: with Cycle C’s Sunday Masses and Cycle II’s weekday Masses. Liturgy is important. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1135-1206) And, although I’d recognize a Catholic Mass anywhere — … Continue reading

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Easter: Parades, Eggs, and the Best News Ever 0 (0)

Easter Sunday is a very big deal. It’s “the greatest of all Sundays,” since it’s when we celebrate our Lord’s resurrection. Begin celebrating, actually. The Easter season lasts until Pentecost Sunday: not quite two months from now. Maybe “our Lord’s … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Ultimate Alpha: a Personal View 0 (0)

I was a Christian long before I became a Catholic Christian, and that’s another topic. Topics. The point is, I’ve been trying to follow Jesus ever since I was a child. Somewhere along the line, I started noticing a disconnect … Continue reading

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