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The Quest for Peace Part I

By Fr. Jeff | 02/25/2025

Yesterday was the third anniversary of the beginning on Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.  What we want, what we need is peace. Whether everyone knows it or not, we are all on a quest for peace.  War, violence, and terrorism is…

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If You Want to Change the World, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 02/23/2025

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C – Reflection1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 (8a)1 Corinthians 15:45-49Luke 6:27-38February 23, 2025 Saul was envious of David.  Saul was king but David received more praise.  In his…

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How We Treat Sinners

By Fr. Jeff | 02/18/2025

As I prayed the Office of Readings for Saturday Week I recently, I was struck by the following verses in the first reading, “Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should correct that…

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God Says No to the Death Penalty

By Fr. Jeff | 02/17/2025

In the last few days at daily Mass we heard the story of Creation from the Book of Genesis,  followed by the story of the first sin, original sin, by Adam and Eve.  We heard of the punishment prescribed by…

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 02/16/2025

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CJeremiah 17:5-8Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 (40:5a)1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20Luke 6:17, 20-26February 16, 2025 When you face a problem who do you go to for help? Do you expect the government to fix everything…

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Treating Them with Dignity

By Fr. Jeff | 02/11/2025

All people, regardless of their nation of origin, ethnic groups, or the language(s) they speak are children of God. With this in mind, I offer the following on how we treat immigrants.

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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Encountering Our Lord (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 02/09/2025

Isaiah’s service as our Lord’s prophet started with an encounter with the Lord (as told in today’s first reading).  He “saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne.”  How would encountering the Lord in this way affect you?…

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Thoughtful Speech

By Fr. Jeff | 02/04/2025

We’ve probably all said something in a hasty response that we later wished we could take back.  We do well to ask ourselves if we think before we speak. You might be thinking of someone you know that you think…

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The Presentation of the Lord – Homily (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 02/02/2025

The Presentation of the LordMalachi 3:1-4Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10 (8)Hebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:22-40February 2, 2025 Today is 40 days since Christmas.  After 40 days a Jewish mother who had given birth would undergo purification rituals.  At this time, Mary and…

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