martyr

Martyrs of the Church

History tells us that in July of the year 64, Italy’s city of Rome burned. The fire destroyed two-thirds of the city and the Emperor

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Pentecost, Holy Ghost

The Upper Room

Imagine being in the Upper Room with the apostles at Pentecost. “And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,

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window, view, neighbor, dove, flower

Light of Hope

With all the confusion and uncertainties of today, how do we keep the light of hope burning bright for all to see? When hope dims,

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Eucharist

Life and Love

Picture yourself receiving Holy Communion or gazing upon the Eucharist in adoration. What goes through your mind? Do you think about life and love? Frankly

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salvation

Pondering the Nature of God

Recently, I had the honor of presenting to our parish RCIA group on the topic: Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity. It was a

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wilderness, isolation, alone, balance, mountains

This World

With rising costs of food and just about everything else, makes sense to cut back, right? Too much of anything of this world is not

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magisterium, Vatican

Magisterium: Blessing or Curse?

There are two main types of authority: governance and magisterium. A governance is the power to impose and enforce behavioral standards. Clubs, businesses and nations

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eucharist, minister, extraordinary minister of holy communion, ordinary minister

Communion with Christ

Each time we attend Mass, our Lord gives us the gift of Himself. At Mass, we witness the sacramental re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice, crowned by

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Jesus Christ, Trust

I Believe

When we are open to the Word of God, our Lord takes hold within us and transforms our lives by way of the Holy Spirit.

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Living the Joy of Christ

When we suffer trials and tribulations, we don’t feel joyous. In fact, we experience anything but joy. We may be in panic mode or simply

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