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"Repent, and believe in the gospel."

2012-02-23T21:03:00.000-08:00

In this Sunday's Readings, February 26, 2012, we hear the story of the flood and Noah’s ark. Also, the Lenten season begins, for Jesus, as He is driven out into the desert by the spirit. Our...

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"Child, your sins are forgiven."

2012-02-16T20:52:00.000-08:00

In last Sunday’s Gospel reading we had the story of the healing of the leper and we reflected on the fact that, in its consequences, sin is a sort of leprosy. In the Gospel story set before us...

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"If you wish, you can make me clean."

2012-02-09T18:31:00.000-08:00

Christians often are confused about suffering. Is it ever good for us? Is it always good for us? Should we feel guilty about wanting to be rid of it? In the Sunday Gospel for Feb. 12, 2012, the...

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"He cured many who were sick with various diseases."

2012-02-02T20:33:00.000-08:00

In this Sunday’s Readings, February 5, 2012, we are invited to reflect on the meaning of suffering in the life of the Christian. Our Discussion Questions will guide your Sunday Bible Study with...

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"What is this? A new teaching with authority."

2012-01-26T14:54:00.000-08:00

In this Sunday's Readings, January 29, 2011, the Gospel finds Jesus going to the synagogue in Capernaum with four of his disciples where people are astonished that He teaches with such authority....

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"Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."

2012-01-19T16:15:00.000-08:00

This Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 , 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, we have the call of the first Apostles. Mark gets down to business fast, here in only verse sixteen of his Gospel we find Jesus calling...

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“What are you looking for?”

2012-01-12T14:50:00.000-08:00

In this Sunday's Readings - Second Sunday In Ordinary Time (2B), January 15, 2012 - John the Baptist looks hard at Jesus and says, ‘Look there is the Lamb of God.’ The two disciples with him...

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"Where is the newborn king of the Jews?"

2012-01-05T17:00:00.000-08:00

The Epiphany gospel this Sunday, Jan. 8, 2011, is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew's prologue to his gospel. This story is is portrayed by the coming of the Three Wise Men from the...

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"He was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel"

2011-12-29T15:39:00.001-08:00

This Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, is not only the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, it is also the World Day of Prayer for Peace. It is highly appropriate that the whole Church pauses at the commencement...

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"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."

2011-12-22T18:33:00.000-08:00

The joy and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ, born for us, be with you! This Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, we celebrate Christmas, the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Our Discussion Questions will...

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"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."

2011-12-15T22:00:00.000-08:00

On the carefully programmed Advent journey to Christmas, Dec. 18, 2011, the Fourth Sunday belongs to Mary. This is so because Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus, necessarily involves...

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"Make straight the way of the Lord"

2011-12-08T20:04:00.001-08:00

We have in Sunday’s Gospel - Dec. 11, 2011, the 3rd Sunday in Advent - an interesting interrogation. The priests and Levites came out from Jerusalem to find out who this John the Baptist was, and...

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"Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths."

2011-12-01T09:02:00.001-08:00

This Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, we celebrate the Second Sunday in Advent and the Readings feature John the Baptist. He didn’t look or talk like the Jews of his time. He was not part of the crowd that...

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"Be watchful! Be alert!"

2011-11-24T15:00:00.001-08:00

Because it is Thanksgiving weekend, I'm busy preparing Thanksgiving dinner for my family while multi-tasking this week's homiletics email for you. So we hope you understand why you're receiving a...

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"He will sit upon his glorious throne"

2011-11-17T20:58:00.001-08:00

This Sunday, November 20, 2011, we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King. This is the Last Sunday of the Church Year. Through this feast the church is saying that all of our celebrations...

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"Well done, my good and faithful servant."

2011-11-10T21:32:00.001-08:00

Jesus has some words this Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, about investing what we receive. He tells the famous parable of the talents. The man who receives five talents, put...

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"Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour."

2011-11-03T17:49:00.000-07:00

In Sunday’s Gospel for Nov. 6, 2011 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Matthew’s recount of the 10 virgins sits amidst numerous parables about the heavenly kingdom. In fact, all three of the readings...

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"Call no one on earth your father"

2011-10-27T17:06:00.000-07:00

This Sunday's Gospel narrative - for Oct. 30, 2011, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - reminds us that holding a position of power in religion appears to be particularly vulnerable to self-exaltation...

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"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"

2011-10-20T17:25:00.000-07:00

Sunday’s Gospel Reading - for October 23, 2011 - revolves around the question: “Which commandment of the Law is the greatest?” Another way to put this question is to ask, “What do I need to do to...

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"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar"

2011-10-12T14:45:00.000-07:00

This Sunday - October 16, 2011 - in Matthew's Gospel, the Pharisees try once again to entrap Jesus in His speech. They ask Jesus the question, "Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?"...

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"Many are invited, but few are chosen."

2011-10-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, October 9, 2011, the Church presents for our consideration the wonderful parable of the royal wedding banquet. Our Discussion Questions will guide your Sunday Bible Study with family,...

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"The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone"

2011-09-29T17:11:00.000-07:00

We are back in the vineyard again this Sunday, October 2, 2011, immersed in another of Matthew's complex Gospel parables. Sunday's Gospel parable is often called the parable of the wicked tenants....

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"Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you."

2011-09-22T22:56:00.000-07:00

The Parable of the Two Sons for Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, which is unique to the Gospel of Matthew is probably one of the most easily understandable of all the parables of Jesus. It describes a ...

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"Are you envious because I am generous?"

2011-09-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

It's September 18, 2011 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - and this Sunday's gospel parable of the workers in the vineyard serves as a corrective to false notions of entitlement and merit. The ...

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"How often must I forgive?"

2011-09-08T23:22:00.000-07:00

Sunday's Gospel (Matthew 18:21-35) for Sept. 11, 2011 addresses the necessity of repentance and repeated forgiveness that are required of those who call themselves Christian. We hear Jesus’...

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