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When we think of the gift of the Holy Spirit, we typically think of Pentecost — the Spirit descending upon Mary and the apostles in the upper room. We therefore often overlook an earlier scene. On …
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Fr. Paul Scalia
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5/15/13
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Today, we gratefully remember the Ascension, that day when Jesus’ disciples watched as He ascended into heaven 40 days after He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. The disciples stood and watched …
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Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
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5/8/13
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In the Gospel according to St. John, five of the 21 chapters are devoted to the Last Supper. As the narrative unfolds in the upper room on Holy Thursday, Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit upon …
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Fr. Jerome Magat
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5/1/13
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“I give you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another” (Jn 13:34).
The magnificence of God's good creation is enigmatic. The first chapter …
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Fr. Jerry J. Pokorsky
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4/24/13
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145 views
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What does it mean to hear? Modern culture understands hearing (as it does most things) in mechanical terms. Something is heard simply when the sound causes a reaction in the listening device. The …
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Fr. Paul Scalia
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4/17/13
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There is an enormous amount of brokenness and sin in our world today. We see it in societies where poverty, hatred, war and genocide still abound. It is evident in homes where genuine care, loving …
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Fr. Jack Peterson
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4/10/13
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210 views
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The story of St. Thomas the Apostle or “doubting Thomas” is not unfamiliar to us. When Jesus appears to the apostles a week after the Resurrection, our Lord challenges Thomas in his unbelief and …
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Fr. Jerome Magat
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4/3/13
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After 40 days of preparation — penance, fasting and the countless confessions, many of good folks who have made their way back to the church after a long interlude — we celebrate the risen …
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Fr. Jerry J Pokorsky
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3/27/13
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235 views
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For the past month the world has focused on the papacy perhaps more than ever before. Unfortunately, most of the commentary and reporting has tried to make sense of the papacy through the lens of …
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Fr. Paul Scalia
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3/20/13
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277 views
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Life can be very wearisome. It is exhausting to balance on a daily basis the many responsibilities that we have toward God, family, work, school, friends, etc. It seems that the pressure rarely lets …
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Fr. Jack Peterson
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3/13/13
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242 views
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