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Why We Don’t See More Good Things in the News

By Fr. Jeff | 10/28/2025

As I looked through the news headlines this weekend for a topic to write about in today’s article, I couldn’t help but think, as is frequently the case, there are a lot of bad things in the news.  Of course, this doesn’t surprise us.  It’s why some people don’t watch the news.  They find the news…

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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 10/26/2025

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CSirach 35:12-14, 16-1Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 (7a)2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Luke 18:9-14October 26, 2025 How do you approach Jesus in prayer? How do you look at yourself? Are you convinced of your own righteousness? …

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The Treasure Offered in the Bible

By Fr. Jeff | 10/21/2025

On Sunday I offered a reflection on the first reading and the gospel (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C).  In Ordinary Time, the second reading is chosen independent of the theme that is common to the first reading and the gospel second reading.  This often…

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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 10/19/2025

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CExodus 17:8-13Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (see 2)2 Timothy 3:14-4:2Luke 18:1-8October 19, 2025 The Israelites were attacked by Amalek.  The Israelites did not start the war.  Their response was a defensive action and it…

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Pope Leo XIV and the Poor

By Fr. Jeff | 10/14/2025

A few days ago, Pope Leo XIV released the first major church document of his pontificate.  Given credit where credit is due, he freely states in paragraph three of Dilexi Te that Pope Francis started Dilexi Te but, with his own…

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 10/12/2025

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C2 Kings 5:14-17Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 (see 2b)2 Timothy 2:8-13Luke 17:11-19October 12, 2025 Jesus was on a journey to Jerusalem, literally and spiritually. We may not talk about it as a “journey” but we…

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The Significance of the Liturgical Year

By Fr. Jeff | 10/07/2025

In the last week I have taught both our OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, formerly known as RCIA) participants and our family formation participants about our liturgical year in the Catholic Church.    You can find an article, “The…

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (2025)

By Fr. Jeff | 10/05/2025

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CHabakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14Luke 17:5-10October 5, 2025 The prophet Habakkuk is lamenting the way things are for the Israelites.  He has good reason to lament as they are…

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