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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Jeremiah 20:7-9 Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (2b) Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 August 30, 2026 When Jesus asked Peter, “who do you say that I am”, Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Peter got it write! Or did he? Jesus…
Read MoreThis morning I offered a presentation called A Reason For His Hope. In this presentation I tell the story of my journey of faith in a way that I hope shows why our Catholic faith is important to me and…
Read MoreSt. Louis IX, Our Patron SaintIsaiah 58:6-11Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8a-9Matthew 22:34-40August 25, 2026 In the United States Catholic liturgical calendar, August 25th, is the Optional Memorial of St. Louis of France. As an optional memorial, most parishes will use the…
Read MoreHow are we to respond when a politician says or does something we disagree with? The same we respond to anyone, as a disciple of Jesus. No, I am not trying to be political. I am thinking about people who tell me how statements and actions made by our…
Read MoreAt my new parish assignment, I will soon be giving an in-person presentation telling my journey of faith with the goal of helping people understand where our faith is important to me. I have decided to offer this presentation via…
Read More20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 (4) Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 August 16, 2026 Word of Jesus and his power to heal was spreading. It had reached even the ears of a Canaanite woman whose daughter…
Read MoreWhen there is discussion about issues like abortion, assisted suicide, and LGBT issues, often one of the arguments used regarding other people being allowed to choose these things is the argument of choice. People using this argument will claim that you might think it is wrong but everyone must…
Read More19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13aPsalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 (8)Romans 9:1-5Matthew 14:22-23August 9, 2026 Elijah took shelter in a cave. Why? Did he expect to find God there? If you read the passage leading up…
Read More18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 55:1-3 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 (16) Romans 8:35, 37-39 Matthew 14:13-21 August 2, 2026 Even when Jesus moved from one place to another, the crowds followed him. As He saw them, “his heart was moved with pity for them.” With his Most…
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