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What did God create us for? Wisdom tells us “God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.” God does not want us to die in our sin. He did not create us to…
Read MoreOn June 22nd of each year we celebrate the memorial of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More served as the chancellor of England. As such he was King Henry VIII’s “right-hand man.” St. John Fisher with…
Read More12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BJob 38:1, 8-11Psalm 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 (1b)2 Corinthians 5:14-17Mark 4:35-41June 23, 2024 The disciples were afraid. They were crossing the sea when a “violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the…
Read MoreIn May, the Diocese of Buffalo announced plans to merge 1/3 of its parishes. As of this morning (6/18/24) a banner on its website says “Rightsizing and Reshaping.” In the business world “rightsizing” is a good thing. It is seen…
Read MoreDo we always understand how things happen? No, and we don’t have to. In today’s gospel, “Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter…
Read MoreThis article is written based on a comment received to a blog article, “Pro-Choice or Not?” that I published here last week. The person spoke of promoting contraception as a means to reduce the number of abortions. I wrote this…
Read More10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BGenesis 3:9-15Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (7bc)2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1Mark 3:20-35June 9, 2024 When Jesus returned home, his relatives were surprised to hear what He was saying and doing. They knew him as the little…
Read MoreToday I would like to write about something that has been on my mind for a while. As I see polarization increasing in our nation to the point where true dialogue almost seems impossible, I want to seek understanding and…
Read MoreThe Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year BExodus 24:3-8Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 (13)Hebrews 9:11-15Mark 14:12-16, 22-26June 2, 2024 When God rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, He did not simply pull them out of Egypt and then…
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