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Jan
25

Epiphany III Sunday

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Third Sunday after Epiphany Romans 12: 16-21 --  John 2: 1-11  We all attach great importance to the high moments of life. For the Jews, a wedding was not a short celebration. But it was something shared by the entire community. A wedding feast could last up to seven days. After the ... Continue

Jan
13

Epiphany I Sunday

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Epiphany I Romans 12:1 – Luke 2: 41 Two weeks ago, Jesus was born in a manger, and today he is 12 years old and has traveled with his family to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. There was food, there was fun, and there was reunion. And after a couple of days ... Continue

Jan
13

Advent III Sunday

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Advent III 2011 How do you feel? Yes how do you feel when you have dedicated your time, your energy to help someone and you are just ignored? How do you feel when you are not appreciated for all that you have done to make someone happy? We all know that, ... Continue

Jan
13

Advent I Sunday

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Advent I 2011 The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word “Adventus”, which means “coming”. It marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the Western churches. The liturgical color for this season is purple to signify that, like Lent, this is a time of preparation. It is a ... Continue

Sep
13

Trinity XI Sunday

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Trinity XI  Everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted Throughout his ministry Jesus used many parables to teach his listeners the things about the kingdom of God. One of the shortest and the profound of all was the parable of the Pharisee and the ... Continue

Sep
13

Trinity X Sunday

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Trinity X Luke 19:41–48 Todays’ Gospel reminds us of Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem. The whole city was trembling with excitement. People were asking, “Who is this?” We remember the shouts of the people, “Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna!” We also remember the palm branches. We fully understand that national feelings were always ... Continue

Sep
1

Trinity IX Sunday

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Trinity IX Luke XV. 11 “…we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Maybe some of you are like me and have a hard time answering this question that always comes up at every conversation that I ... Continue

Aug
19

Trinity VIII Sunday

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Trinity VIII Matthew 7: 15-21  Many people think that they go to heaven when they die; that they have the passport that would give them access to the kingdom of God. They are even encouraged by the comforting words of many preachers, priests, and pastors. Their hope is also based on the ... Continue

Aug
19

Trinity VII Sunday

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Trinity VII Mark 8: 1-9 “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat.” When we read the gospel passage for today, we realize that Jesus was back in Galilee after a retreat with his disciples over the past few weeks in ... Continue

Aug
8

Trinity VI Sunday

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Trinity VI Matthew 5: 20-26  “Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven”  This statement is so hard to understand. Some of you might be asking yourselves, “but where is the kind and loving Christ?” Or “Why is Jesus so rude in his ... Continue