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Gospel Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Nick Baumgardner -
One of the most joyful experiences for me as a priest is being with people in their darkest and most difficult moments. Being a...
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ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS

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MEMORIAL: DECEMBER 14 St. John of the Cross was born in the 16th century to a poor family. He was educated at a school for...
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ST. LUCY

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MEMORIAL: DECEMBER 13 Little is known for certain about St. Lucy other than she lived in the fourth century and died in the Christian persecutions....
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

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FEAST: DECEMBER 12 This day, we celebrate the apparition of the Blessed Mother to Jaun Diego, a poor Christian Aztec which revolutionized Christianity in the...
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DECEMBER 8, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
In today’s gospel, Luke sets the scene for the Messiah to come into the world. He lists out the Roman and Jewish political leaders...
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ST. AMBROSE

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MEMORIAL: DECEMBER 7 St. Ambrose was born in the 4th century. He was originally a young politician and governor before he became Bishop of Milan....
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THE PROPHETS’ LONGING FOR THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH

Jason Gawaldo -
The biblical prophets had a tough job. They were charged to be the Lord’s mouthpieces to deliver messages of repentance and reminders of the...
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ST. NICHOLAS

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MEMORIAL: DECEMBER 6 St. Nicholas was born in modern day Turkey during the 3rd century. He was from a wealthy family, but gave all of...
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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

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MEMORIAL: DECEMBER 3 St. Francis Xavier was born in the 16th century in modern day Spain. He was a wealthy young man who pursued academic...
Gospel Reflections

DECEMBER 1, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. -
Today marks the beginning of the holy season of Advent. The Lord is coming. And in today’s Gospel we hear references to various signs:...
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ST. ANDREW

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FEAST: NOVEMBER 30 St. Andrew was the older brother of Simon Peter who was the first pope. Like his brother, Andrew was a fisherman and...
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ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

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MEMORIAL: NOVEMBER 25 St. Catherine was born at the end of the 3rd Century in Alexandria, Egypt. She was of noble birth and well learned....
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NOVEMBER 24, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Sam Kachuba -
Jesus Christ is King! For Catholics, this fact is no private devotional consolation, but rather forms the basis for our interaction with every aspect...
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ST. CECILIA

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MEMORIAL: NOVEMBER 22 Tradition has it that St. Cecilia lived in the 2nd century and had promised her virginity to God as a young girl....
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NOVEMBER 17, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Nick Baumgardner -
As we near the end of the liturgical year, our first reading and gospel this weekend remind us that, at an unknown day and...

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