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Spirit and Truth
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My dear parishioners, the Jesus of John's gospel repeats adamantly: "I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me." [Jn 5:30] "He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood." [Jn 7:18] Jesus' mission, as the Christ, is to lead a faithful people to his father’s household. Therefore, Jesus sent his disciples forth with a mission. They were to bring souls to him. That men could receive such a share of God's holy authority caused the crowds to be "afraid and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.” [Mat 9:8] Christ sent his disciples on a specific, limited mission to the children of Israel...Read More -
My fellow parishioners, while media is endorsing “change the world” pleas, let’s pause to reflect on how we can “change ourselves.” In our faith journey every day, we make choices about who we want to become and who we do not want to be. Sure, we would like to be more righteous, caring, and charitable. Catholics are motivated by inspirational guidelines like the Beatitudes, Works of Mercy, Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit, and Virtues. On the flip side, we are counseled by the Ten Commandments (do this and don’t do that), as we try to stay in our lane on the road toward the “narrow gate.” [Mt 7: 13-14]...Read More -
My dear parish families, when a person’s behavior does not match his own best interests, the world becomes a very dangerous place, and that person’s long term survival is in grave doubt. The same scenario holds true for communities in which large numbers of people persistently act in loathsome, destructive ways that do not match the highest interests of their shared communities. Reasonable people universally experience dangerous behavior as frightening and disgusting. They abhor the use of power and money to exploit people who bear authentic grievances. They abhor the abuse of innocent, helpless or impoverished human beings who cannot defend themselves. They abhor mobs and murder, savagery and looting. They abhor cowardly leaders who pander to violence and betray their community’s safety and well-being....Read More
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My dear parishioners, what you see may not be all there is. The celebration of the Eucharist is a most sublime example of this. Your eyes of sight merely see the appearance of things. Your eyes of faith behold in the consecrated bread and wine the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of the God-man Jesus Christ who commanded, “Do this in remembrance of me.” [Lk 22:19]...Read More
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My dear parishioners, regardless of age or circumstance, what you define you will defend. As a social being, you join like-minded others to support positive outcomes that maximize the greatest good for the most people. What makes...Read More
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