When Doubt Becomes Confession
Doubt no longer but believe There is something about this time of year—a tilt in the light, a fragrance in the breeze—that makes the world feel like it’s holding its […]
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Sing Out, Mahalia!
As a Resurrection People We are Bound for Glory On July 12, 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope sent back its first images from deep space. Scientists pointed it toward
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The Truth That Refuses to Stay Buried
What is Truth? In today’s Gospel Lesson—the Passion Story according to John- Jesus says to Pontius Pilate… The reason I was born, the reason why I came into the world,
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The Price of Everything, the Value of Nothing
The most dangerous betrayals come from within There’s a story about Jesus arriving at the gates of hell. Satan is furious. He moves to block the way, but Jesus cannot
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The Last to Accuse, the First to Change
Jesus the Compassionate Redeemer How does it feel to be hopelessly lost—adrift at sea, stranded in the desert, or trapped in the mountains without provisions, facing the mounting terror of
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Hands of the Father
The Prodigal Son The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, houses one of the most renowned art collections in the world, boasting masterpieces from across centuries and cultures. Among its
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It’s Time to Surrender
Jesus Calls Us to Repent Anything worthwhile bears a price. If you want fullness of life, if you want your life to amount to something better than the humdrum routine
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Invest Your Faith
In today’s Gospel Lesson, on the Mount of Transfiguration, God’s awesome power and glory was mysteriously revealed in Jesus Christ. And for Simon Peter, who witnessed the revelation, everything suddenly
Doing the Pigeon Walk
In Jewish folklore, there is a story in which a rabbi was asked, “What is a blessing?” His answer began as a riddle involving the creation story in the Book
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Expect and Accept
Expect and accept God’s radical call to change Three brothers, well into their nineties, lived together in a sprawling house. One evening, the eldest went to take a bath. He
Life is Like a Layer Cake
Our Divine Recipe for Living Here’s a question for our culinary experts: What food product contains the following ingredients… Annatto Extract, Cellulose Gum, Cocoa Powder, Coloring Agents, Corn Syrup, Dextrose,
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Don’t Go It Alone
Place yourself in God’s hands A volunteer was sweeping up a mess on the Church’s front steps. He looked at the flowers strewn in every direction. “What a waste!” he
My Father’s Coat
We must make doing God’s Will our number one priority In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus is standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, where Simon Peter and others have been
Faith Beyond Borders
A magazine cartoon shows a woman leaving Sunday worship, shaking the pastor’s hand. She says, “That was a wonderful sermon! Imagine how perfect our world would be if everyone thought
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Never Forget!
Those who have been to the Holy Land often come back to report a surprise: it is so very small. Especially Jerusalem. No matter how many Bible maps you may
Long Road to Freedom
Marino Marini, a celebrated 20th-century sculptor, began his artistic journey by crafting evocative bronze works, including a striking figure of a man on horseback. It was the first of such
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A Cure for the Yips
Let me tell you a story. If you’ve never heard the name Rick Ankiel or a condition called the “Yips,” this may interest you. Our story unfolds like a parable
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We’re Getting Older!
The coming of each New Year brings the realization that we all have one thing in common: We’re getting older! Throughout the year, there is no shortage of reminders of
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There’s Wisdom in What You Don’t Know
There is an ancient saying about the path from ignorance to wisdom that goes something like this: He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a
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Pause for the Cause
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, we find ourselves surrounded by incredible signs of progress — so much so that it can feel as if time
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