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Thursday, September 13, 2018

St John Chrysostom '18 JIS - Mercy

During the Children's Mass for John Ireland School, we discussed mercy, and why we should be merciful.
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Sunday, September 9, 2018

23rd Sunday B '18 - Ephphatha

Jesus heals the deaf man with an impediment, and He is willing to heal us. Do we want to hear the voice of God? Readings are found at https://ift.tt/2NwmCZG Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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Sunday, August 26, 2018

21st Sunday B '18 - Choose

Jesus asks if we are willing to keep following Him? It's not enough to choose just once, but every day. Readings are found at https://ift.tt/2PDbqZy Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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Sunday, August 19, 2018

20th Sunday B '18 - Prepare and Apply

Posted: 19 Aug 2018 09:56 AM PDT

Jesus is the Bread of Life, the Eucharist. Have we properly discerned His presence and prepared our heart, ready to apply the grace we receive? Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/081918.cfm Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Assumption '18 - Ark and Queen Mother

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:32 PM PDT

Mary is assumed into heaven, and is the fulfillment of the Ark of the new Covenant and the Queen Mother. Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/081518-day-mass.cfm Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

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A Runner's Prayer

Some may be aware that I have found great stress-relief in running. In addition to dealing with the stress of being a pastor with all its concerns and the unique situations that I find, it is helping me unite body and soul, as I pray (typically the rosary, even) and pay attention to the various emotions and feelings of each body part. Saturday, during my morning run, I found myself praying a powerful prayer to do just that. It went something like this:

Come, Holy Spirit, be the breath in my lungs,
May I keep my mouth silent and my ears listening.
Make my feet go in the direction pleasing to You,
and my hands carry nothing but the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
May my knees ache for the prayers that I am to offer this day.
Let my back an offering of labor to you.
Let me shoulder Christ's cross with strength.
May the blood pulsing through my veins help me long for Christ,
and may each heart beat be a song of praise. Amen.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

19th Sunday B '18 - SuperFood

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 10:39 AM PDT

Jesus gives us the true Bread from heaven, the bread of Angels. Do we use it to become better? Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/081218.cfm Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

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