The word Eucharist means To Give Thanks. In the midst of great persecution, the early Church gathered regularly to share stories – their own and those that formed the foundation of their faith – and they shared a meal. They broke open their experience and they broke bread. In doing those things they realized that Christ […]
I am regularly inspired by a couple of generations of Americans who formed a strength of character and a level of resolve in the face of two tremendous challenges, the Great Depression and WWII. I am in touch with their legacy because I am remembering them as I preside at their funerals. I have a
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I have often said that the most powerful words in all of scripture follow the statement by Jesus, “The Kingdom of heaven is like…” Jesus uses parables to stimulate our spiritual imagination to bring God’s presence and a corporate, shared experience of faith to light. This is much more than a personal adventure. The kingdom that
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I have had the opportunity to reflect on comments I have received from you over the past few weeks on a range of topics. I would like to share some of my thoughts with all of you. Let me begin by saying how seriously we here at Holy Family are dedicated to being Pro-Life. This
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Scripture is the inspired word of God. It is the library containing books, containing stories, containing several literary forms of the written word that have moved our hearts and souls for years, and many that we may not even understand. One of the best images for the word of God is given to us in
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