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Gospel Reflections

MAY 12, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Sam Kachuba -
Evangelization is hard work. At least it can seem hard when we think of how the Apostles went out on the first Pentecost, or...
Catechesis

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A PERSON

Ryan Weiland -
“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like...
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ST. JOHN OF AVILA

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MEMORIAL: MAY 10 St. John of Avila was born in Spain in the 1500s. It was a time of great turmoil in the Church, but...
Gospel Reflections

MAY 5, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Nick Baumgardner -
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete.”  In our gospel today, Jesus connects...
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ST. PHILIP & ST. JAMES

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FEAST: MAY 3 St. Philip and James are two of the lesser-known Apostles. However, when we take a closer look, they are all over the...
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ST. ATHANASIUS

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MEMORIAL: MAY 2 St Athanasius lived in the 4th century AD and eventually became a Bishop in the Catholic Church. He was influential in the...
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ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

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MEMORIAL: MAY 1 St. Joseph the Worker is one of two major St. Joseph celebrations throughout the year (the other being March 19th). The Feast...
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POPE ST. PIUS V

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 30 St. Pius V was born during the height of the Protestant reformation. He first became a brother and eventually became Bishop and...
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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 29 St. Catherine of Siena was born in the fourteenth century as the 25th child of her parents. While many of her siblings...
Gospel Reflections

APRIL 28, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
The analogy of plants that bear fruit that teach us about the spiritual life is a common theme in the Bible.  In today’s Gospel,...
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ST. PETER CHANEL

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 28 St. Peter Chanel was born in the 19th century in France. After becoming a priest, St. Peter joined the Society of Mary...
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ST. MARK

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FEAST: APRIL 25 Not a lot is known about the Evangelist Mark, but we do believe that He is mentioned multiple times in the New...
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ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 24 St. Fidelis was born at the end of  the 16th century in Germany when the Protestant Reformation was at its height. He...
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ST. GEORGE

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 23 St. George was born in the 3rd century. His parents were of Roman nobility and George entered the Roman military where he...
Gospel Reflections

APRIL 21, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. -
In today’s second reading, Saint John illuminates the power of God’s love (1 Jn 3:1–2): “See what love the Father has bestowed on us...

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