Category Archives: Retreats/Reflections

Come, Holy Spirit! 4th Night: How do we cooperate with the Holy Spirit?

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Come, Holy Spirit! is a six week series of presentations on the Holy Spirit. This fourth talk explores how we “plug in” to the Spirit with the assent of our free will and then offer the unique gifts of our lives as fuel for the fire of Spirit to flourish within us. This fourth presentation was given by Fr. Andrew at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI on March 16, 2023.

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Come, Holy Spirit! 3rd Night: How do we call upon the Holy Spirit for help?

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Come, Holy Spirit! is a six week series of presentations on the Holy Spirit. This third talk examines three classic ways we are filled with the Spirit in our lives today. This 3rd presentation was given by Fr. Andrew at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI on March 9, 2023.

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Come, Holy Spirit! 2nd Night: What does the Holy Spirit do in our lives?

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Come, Holy Spirit! is a six week series of presentations on the Holy Spirit. This second talk explores how the Holy Spirit is at work in our lives. This 2nd presentation was given by Fr. Andrew at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI on March 2, 2023.

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Come, Holy Spirit! 1st Night: Who is the Holy Spirit?

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Come, Holy Spirit! is a six week series of presentations on the Holy Spirit. This first presentation explores who is the Holy Spirit and how we understand the Spirit at work through salvation history. This 1st talk was given by Fr. Andrew at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI on February 23, 2023.

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Advent Reconciliation: Coming to our senses

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This homily was part of a Communal Penance Service at the Cathedral on November 29, 2022. Reflecting on the Parable of the Lost Son, we take time this Advent to “Come to our senses” and return to the Lord.

Luke 15:11-32

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The power of the Eucharist in the modern world. Catholic Inspiration

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The sixth and final installment about the Eucharist examines the “Road to Emmaus” from the Gospel of Luke as a model for understanding how the Mass can powerfully impact our spiritual lives in the modern world.

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Eucharistic Adoration. Catholic Inspiration

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In this fifth installment of a six part series on the Mass, we explore the powerful prayer of Eucharistic Adoration.

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Getting the most out of Mass. Catholic Inspiration

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This presentation offers a number of practical tips for people of all ages to experience more fully the power and grace of the Eucharist.

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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent

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Let’s explore some of the major themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

1st Reading – Joshua 5:9a,10-12

  • The people of Israel no longer eat manna; they now eat the produce of the land of Canaan.
  • This marks a new transition as the the Lord has “removed the reproach of Egypt” from them.

Psalm – 34:2-7

  • “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”
  • The Lord, who brings blessings and deliverance, is the source of our hope and joy.

2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 5:17-21

  • Whoever is in Christ is a new creation.
  • As ambassadors for Christ we are given the ministry of reconciliation with one another.

Gospel – Luke 15:1-3,11-32

  • The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals God’s goodness, patience, and desire for our reconciliation.
  • The Father reaches out to both his wayward younger son and his angry, stubborn older son.

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent

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Note: These are the readings for “Year C” in the Lectionary for Mass. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent, parishes may use the “Year A” readings at Masses that include members of the RCIA process.


How posture shapes our prayer at Mass. Catholic Inspiration

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For some people, going to Mass can seem like a “Catholic workout” of genuflect-stand-sit-kneel…repeat, repeat. Yet these postures all have a crucial part to play in our prayer as they form our faith. In this third of six presentations on the Eucharist, we discover how different postures enhance the depth and power of the sacraments.

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