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Proof That Hell Exists

By Fr. Jeff | 05/20/2025

I recently read Monsignor Charles Pope’s new book, The Hell There Is (Gastonia, NC: TAN Books. 2025).  If you believe that Hell does exist but that hardly anyone ends up there, you should read this book.  If you believe there…

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5th Sunday of Easter, Year C

By Fr. Jeff | 05/18/2025

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year CActs 14:21-27Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 (see 1)Revelation 21:1-5aJohn 13:31-33a, 34-35May 18, 2025 Paul and Barnabas go out to proclaim the good news.  Led by the Holy Spirit, they had “made a considerable number of disciples.” …

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The Catholic Church is Bible-Based

By Fr. Jeff | 05/14/2025

There are people who say if you want to be a good Christian, you need to belong to a good bible-based church.  I agree with them.  That’s why I am grateful that I belong to the Catholic Church because it…

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War No More!

By Fr. Jeff | 05/13/2025

“War No More!”  These words were used by Pope Leo XIV this week.  It is an urgent plea in the midst of the continuing wars between Ukraine and Russia and Israel and Hamas.  The plea comes on the 80th anniversary…

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4th Sunday of Easter, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 05/11/2025

4th Sunday of Easter, Year CActs 13:14, 43-52Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5 (3c)Revelation 7:9, 14b-17John 10:27-30May 11, 2025 The Catholic Church has been in all the news this week.  It reminds me of how, in the first reading, we hear that…

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There’s a New Pope in Town

By Fr. Jeff | 05/08/2025

On April 21st, the date after Easter Sunday, I awoke to the news that Pope Francis had passed away.  May he rest in peace. When I got up this morning at 5:00 am (Eastern Time, USA) I immediately checked on…

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Getting the Most Out of Confession

By Fr. Jeff | 05/06/2025

Last week the Diocese of Rochester held its annual priest/parish administrator convocation.  Among the topics covered by the speakers was the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the lack of full understanding of the Sacrament.  From that and my own further reflection…

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The Church Endures – 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C

By Fr. Jeff | 05/04/2025

Third Sunday of Easter, Year CActs of the Apostles 5:27-32, 40b-41Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 (2a)Revelation 5:11-14John 21:1-19May 4, 2025 Jesus had been crucified and laid in the tomb.  Jesus did not remain in the tomb.  God has power…

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New Presentation on the Holy Spirit

By Fr. Jeff | 05/03/2025

I’m happy to say that after a year without doing a formal presentation, I have one scheduled now for June 5th! You can sign up for the Zoom webinar at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cqgf3AH9RfW2GAPD-bVRew Peace, Fr. Jeff

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