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The Faith Comes Alive

By Fr. Jeff | 10/11/2022

October 9th is the feastday of Cardinal John Henry Newman. This year it fell on a Sunday. Sundays take precedence over the feastdays of saints (unless it is a solemnity). So, his feast was not celebrated this year. However, I…

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 10/09/2022

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 9, 2022 Naaman was a great soldier, serving as commander in his king’s army.  He was also a leper.  He had sought a…

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Sacred Scripture and Tradition

By Fr. Jeff | 10/04/2022

I recently read Mark Shea’s By What Authority? An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition Revised and Expanded Edition (San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2013). Shea began his Christian life in the Evangelical Church. This book tells his story of moving from sola…

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Increase Our Faith

By Fr. Jeff | 10/02/2022

“The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.“ These are the words that begin our gospel reading today. The apostles had seen Jesus do many miracles as He cured people and drove out demons. Through the power Jesus gave…

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Who Wants to Talk About Money

By Fr. Jeff | 09/27/2022

Some people don’t want to hear about money at Mass. That’s okay. I don’t want to talk about money at Mass. Then why did I talk about money in my homily this past weekend? I certainly didn’t do it because…

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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 09/25/2022

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CAmos 6:1a, 4-7Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b)1 Timothy 6:11-16Luke 16:19-31September 25, 2022 Jesus offers us a parable today contrasting two men.  The first is “a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine…

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First Video Presentation in New Series – Being Church in Today’s World

By Fr. Jeff | 09/23/2022

Last night I began my new series of presentations, Being Church in Today’s World. The video recording and slides are available at https://www.renewaloffaith.org/beingchurch2022part1 . Here is a description of the series – “For centuries western civilization was rooted in Christianity.…

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Predicting the …

By Fr. Jeff | 09/20/2022

We like to know what the weather will be. Will it be warm and dry, not too hot and not too cold, so that we can enjoy some time outdoors? Predicting the weather is not that simple. It does not…

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 09/18/2022

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CAmos 8:4-7Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8, (see 1a, 7b)1 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 16:1-13September 18, 2022 The role of a steward is to manage the property and finances of the owner.  Thus, in squandering the rich’s man…

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What Do You Have That You Don’t Need?

By Fr. Jeff | 09/13/2022

How much stuff do you have? How much stuff do you have that you don’t need? Why? Sometimes it is simply that we accumulate stuff over time and, if we aren’t forced to go through it, we forget about it…

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Our Loving God

By Fr. Jeff | 09/11/2022

Many people tend to see the portrayal of God in the Old Testament as of a God is punishing, bestowing his wrath upon all who break his commandments. Our first reading today from Exodus begins with a God who is…

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Is Work a Bad Thing?

By Fr. Jeff | 09/04/2022

Some people see work only as something they have to do to make money so they can do what they really want. In this thinking, work might be described as a “necessary evil.” Our Catholic faith gives us a different…

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The Cost of Discipleship

By Fr. Jeff | 09/04/2022

“Great crowds were traveling with Jesus.” Maybe they had seen him cure people. Maybe they saw him drive out demons. Maybe they had heard him preach and wanted to hear more. What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? How…

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The Gift of Hope

By Fr. Jeff | 08/30/2022

In the past I have written about the importance of following the news to know what is going on in the world. I have also written about how the news can be discouraging (see the articles under the category “In…

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 08/28/2022

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CSirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 (see 11b)Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24aLuke 14:1, 7-14August 28, 2022 “Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees.”  We are told that some of…

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New Video Presentation – “Praying the Rosary From the Heart”

By Fr. Jeff | 08/26/2022

Last night I offered a new presentation, Praying the Rosary From the Heart. Here is a short description of the presentation: The Rosary is a sacramental we use in prayer.  We memorize the prayers but do we think about what…

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The Heart of Christianity

By Fr. Jeff | 08/23/2022

We have Ten Commandments. It isn’t easy to follow all ten. Sometimes we struggle with just one. Imagine what it would be like to follow 613 commandments. Why 613? Because that is how many the Jews were taught in the…

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Will Only a Few People be Saved?

By Fr. Jeff | 08/21/2022

Someone asked Jesus, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” What we all really want to know is how hard is it to be saved? Will my family and friends be saved? Will I will saved? Speaking through the…

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Musings

By Fr. Jeff | 08/16/2022

While it is summer, I have been busy with the various activities that go with normal parish life. I have also been busy preparing for my presentation next week, Praying the Rosary From the Heart, on Thursday, August 25th, available…

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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 08/14/2022

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CJeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10Psalm 40:2, 3, 4, 18 (4)Hebrews 12:1-4Luke 12:49-53August 14, 2022 Jeremiah served as a prophet of the Lord.  How were the prophecies he delivered received?  Today we hear the princes say, “Jeremiah…

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Who’s in Control: Your Anger or You?

By Fr. Jeff | 08/09/2022

How is your anger?  Would others describe you as short-tempered or as having a short-fuse?  Do you feel like you struggle with having enough patience?  You are not alone.  Dr. Ray Guarendi (known as Dr. Ray on radio and tv)…

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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

By Fr. Jeff | 08/07/2022

It is no secret that we live in a world with suffering and challenges. We may feel like we are being put to the test in our sufferings. We may fear some of the challenges we face in the world.…

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Jeremiah Today

By Fr. Jeff | 08/02/2022

Some people see the Bible as outdated. It is not. It is God’s Word and it is a living word, still relevant to us today. In recent days the first reading at daily Mass has been from the Book of…

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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 07/31/2022

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CEcclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 (95:8)Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Luke 12:13-21July 31, 2022 Many people had come to Jesus for healing or to be freed from demons.  Today someone offers a different request,…

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How Are Saints Made?

By Fr. Jeff | 07/26/2022

I was recently asked to write about how saints are made in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church has a formal process for recognizing saints. Please notice that I said “recognizing saints,” not “making saints.” Why the distinction? Because the…

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