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Taking the News to Prayer

By Fr. Jeff | 10/29/2024

I have started reading Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Dilexit Nos, that was released last week.  I am also planning to read the final document from the synod that concluded last week.  It was immediately released in Italian but I have…

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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 10/27/2024

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BJeremiah 31:7-9Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3)Hebrews 5:1-6Mark 10:46-52 October 27, 2024Bartimaeus was a blind man.  As a blind man, he would sit “by the roadside begging.”  He hears that Jesus of Nazareth is…

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Reading the Signs of the Times

By Fr. Jeff | 10/25/2024

How do we look at our present age?  How do we interpret what we see in the world today? Jesus speaks to us (see today’s gospel) of how we know that when we see certain things in the weather, we…

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Managing Distractions

By Fr. Jeff | 10/22/2024

I hear people talk about how they are distracted by worldly things at Mass.  The same can be true when praying at home.   I would like to offer three possible categories for these distractions. First, is the “noisy child” at…

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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

By Fr. Jeff | 10/20/2024

The world hates suffering. Yet, in Isaiah we read, “The Lord was pleased to crush in infirmity.”  Isaiah is speaking of the suffering servant who will save us from our sins.  This is fulfilled in Jesus’ suffering as He undergoes…

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Being Political or a Matter of Faith

By Fr. Jeff | 10/15/2024

If you want to start an argument, either religion or politics can be two topics to consider.  If you interject politics into preaching in church, you will find people objecting. As one who preaches, speaking for myself, I can honestly…

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 10/13/2024

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BWisdom 7:7-11Psalm 90:12-13, 14-15 16-17 (14)Hebrews 4:12-13Mark 10:17-30October 13, 2024 Do you allow the Lord to be in charge of your life? Do you pray for prudence?  Do you pray for wisdom? Is the…

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A Story That Gives Hope

By Fr. Jeff | 10/07/2024

Today I share with you a short article to provide some hope for the Pro-Life movement regarding life in the womb. One of the common arguments presented to allow abortions is when an abortion is considered “medically necessary” to save…

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As God Intends – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

By Fr. Jeff | 10/06/2024

Once again, the Pharisees come to Jesus with a question.  This time they ask, “Is it lawful for husband to divorce his wife?” (today’s gospel reading). It’s not a bad question.  Actually, given the amount of divorce we see today,…

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A Lifetime of Conversion

By Fr. Jeff | 10/01/2024

No matter how much we know about our faith, there is always room for growth.  This is evident for me in the celebration of the Feast of the Archangels on September 29th.  This year the feast fell on Sunday so…

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