Your Redemption is Drawing Near
When I was a young priest, about one year after ordination, I was called to the hospital to anoint a dying mother of three young...
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FAITH IN FOCUS
For some 20 years, I have been pleased to share reflections with you each week in our bulletin. I’ve become convinced recently that it would be good for you to receive some other perspectives on things as well. While I will continue to write from time to time, I will also present some other thoughts. Whether responses to frequently asked questions or brief meditations on our relationship with the Lord, I hope that you will be enriched by these more varied faith notes. ~ Bishop Christian
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Nov 20
Citizens of Another Country
I read an article, years ago, about an American filmmaker who decided to step away from a wildly successful film franchise that had been...
Nov 13
The End of the World
RECOCOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman “It’s not the end of the world.” If I had a brick for every time my...
Nov 8
Giving From Abundance
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman If you’re like me, and you’re far, far below the “having buildings named after you” tax bracket, you might...
Oct 24
Cry Out And See!
Gospel Meditation - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Near my house there is a school for the blind. Often, I see blind people learning how to...
Oct 18
Give Of Yourself
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman Made to Serve I thought it often in my...
Oct 11
"We Are Made Loveless In Our Possessions" - Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOU ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman Possessions When I was a kid, before...
Oct 3
Trust In The Lord
Gospel Meditation - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time As a young pastor years ago, I met with a middle-aged couple who had been divorced and...
Sep 28
Repent And Be Free
Gospel Meditation - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Maggots, grubs, worms. When I imagine one or many of these nasty slimy buggers living...
Sep 21
Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman Bearing Witness I am fascinated by minor Gospel characters. These people — the...
Sep 17
Take Up Your Cross
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman When I’m interviewing people for my...
Sep 5
Be Opened
Gospel Meditation - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time One of the most touching YouTube videos I’ve ever seen is one in which a deaf woman...
Aug 31
The Heart of Purity
Purity isn’t popular at the moment. Or is it? Look at a rack of health magazines or at popular podcasts. You’ll see an infinite ocean of...
Aug 21
A Love So Great
Gospel Meditation - 21ST Sunday in Ordinary Time The famous Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky said, “Love in action is a harsh and...
Aug 15
Not By Faith Alone
Gospel Meditation - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time A priest I know was asked by a door-to-door evangelist, “Do you believe in Jesus?” He...
Aug 9
Believe
Gospel Meditation - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time This week we hear Jesus say, “He that believes in me, has eternal life” (John 6:47)....
Aug 1
Hunger and Thirst for God Alone
Gospel Meditation - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Since my college days I’ve loved a song called “Dance with You” by the rock band Live....
Jul 27
The Bread of Life
Gospel Meditation - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time The world is filled with people whose basic needs aren’t met, whether for clean water,...
Jul 18
Rest in the Generosity of God
Gospel Meditation - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Burnout. Recent studies suggest that roughly two-thirds of doctors and nurses have signs...
Jul 13
Confession and Children - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Question:
Our Catholic grade school is doing a penance service this Lent. Do young children really need to go to Confession? How much sin can they...
Jul 3
Turn to God
Gospel Meditation - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Recently I watched a bunch of YouTube videos on how to optimize willpower in the face of...
Jun 27
Arise!
The Touch of Christ - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time For a long time, I didn’t understand why the virtual Masses of the pandemic were so...
Jun 20
Trust Him
Gospel Meditation - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Right now, you and I are only worried about one of only two things: wind or water. Bear...
Jun 16
Gospel Differences - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question: Why do the Gospels differ in their details? I was surprised to learn that not all of the Gospels tell the same stories, for...
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