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Advent and Being Prepared

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

Today’s the start of this year’s Advent cycle, leading up to another Christmas. With my culture’s annual focus on flying reindeer, decorated trees, and overflow crowds in Bethlehem, this verse from today’s Gospel reading might sound odd: “25 Therefore, stay … Continue reading →

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Mercy: Still Practicing

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy ends today. Some Catholics celebrated the year’s start in Rome. I didn’t. Like most of us, I’ve been participating in my own way, where I live. The biggest change in routine for me has been … Continue reading →

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The Rosary

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Deacon L. N. Kaas

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2016: Wisdom 11:22–12:2 1 Thessalonians 1:1–2:2 Luke 19:1–10 Rosary Homily By Deacon Lawrence N. Kaas October 30, 2016 Reverend. father, brothers and sisters in Christ. For those of you who noticed things like this, I … Continue reading →

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The Virtue Trap

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

I generally identify with the tax collector in today’s Gospel reading: Luke 18:9–14. That’s okay, since emulating “those who were convinced of their own righteousness,” despising everyone else, is a bad idea. The problem wasn’t what the Pharisee was doing. … Continue reading →

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Faith That Matters

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Deacon L. N. Kaas

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2016: Habakkuk 1:2–3, 2:2–4 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 13–14 Luke 17:5–10 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2016 By Deacon Lawrence N. Kaas October 2, 2016 I’m sure we are all saddened to hear that by this … Continue reading →

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