
The First Letter of John offers a rich insight regarding how God’s love gives us the courage to face our fears.
Mass Readings – Wednesday after Epiphany
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The First Letter of John offers a rich insight regarding how God’s love gives us the courage to face our fears.
Mass Readings – Wednesday after Epiphany
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The fears shown by the disciples and Peter reveal a common human experience. How we face our fears – through our values and our faith – empowers us to live our lives with conviction and power.
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Jesus reveals his power to the disciples in the midst of a storm, inviting us to call upon Him in our need as well.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 18th Week of the Year
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While the experience of fear is part of human life, we know that it is often useless, depriving us of time, energy and focus. The answer? We turn to Jesus Christ for the strength and wisdom we need.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year (St. Benedict)
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As Jesus rebukes the storm, the terror of the disciples changes to amazement. May the Lord strengthen us to face our fears today!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 13th Week of the Year
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Three times Jesus exhorts the Apostles to not be afraid. This timeless wisdom requires us to cultivate a healthy perspective as we receive the strength of our faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
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Note: Here is the Post from the Smithsonian that I used to reference the events of 1968.
The stress and tension of the recent riots, compounded by COVID-19 concerns, reveals the crucial need to carry out the love of Christ that we hear about in the Gospel of Mark today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 9th Week of the Year
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How important it is for us to hear the words “Do not be afraid!” As St. Paul was encouraged to let go of fear, we are also directed to live our faith in the face of every trial.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 6th Week of Easter
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The fearful boast of St. Peter to Jesus gives us pause to reflect on the power of our speech – for good or evil – within our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week
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The storm was great, and the disciples were terrified. Yet with a word the Lord calmed the waves and their fear. May we trust in the Lord’s power when fear chokes us with terror.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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