
Jesus sidesteps a potential trap and offers us a rich spiritual insight as we put God first and center in our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 9th Week of the Year
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Jesus sidesteps a potential trap and offers us a rich spiritual insight as we put God first and center in our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 9th Week of the Year
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
God speaks to the people in great and small ways, reminding us that the Lord continues to touch our hearts and invite us to respond.
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Fr. Andrew’s Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
Our relationships – with God and one another – form the framework of our lives. In light of the readings today we strive to heal those relationships that are broken and make even stronger those that are well.
Theology on Tap Presentation Podcast (36 minutes)
Are you looking for some practical ways to transform your life? Do you long for something special, filled with power, purpose, and meaning? Fr. Andrew looks at 3 areas (Self, Others, God) and applies them to the ordinary and routine elements of daily life. This Theology on Tap presentation was given at Vintage Italian Pizza (VIP) in Superior, WI on October 22, 2015.
“Christian in a Changing World” is a 3 night Parish Mission that was offered February 22-24, 2015 at Cathedral of Christ the King. The presentations help us understand how we walk our spiritual journey through the ups and downs of life.
3rd Night – Living in a Changing World Podcast (44 minutes)
The third presentation discusses how we navigate change and challenge in the course of our lives. How do we face trials and struggles? How do we live – reacting to events, engaging them, or passively drifting along? Four words are used to guide this presentation:
When we bring these different aspects together, we find that we live the gift of our lives with joy – not that life will be easy – but that we are attuned to bring our best effort to the Lord, who in turn will touch our lives with the grace we need.
Study: Recall a time when you had an experience of God. Consider how you have changed because of this encounter.
Pray: Is there something or someone in your life who is in need of an encounter with God? Are you grateful for an encounter you have witnessed in your own life? Take this to your prayer.
Serve: How can you help others encounter God in their lives? What can you do for others to remove obstacles and allow them to experience God’s grace?
Here in the North we are blessed with an abundance of natural resources. Forests, lakes, rich farmland, beaches, trails, and countless other treasures comprise the bounty of our countryside. Many of these resources are easy to take for granted, especially for those of us who live among them all year long.
Take water for example. The lakes and rivers of Wisconsin inspire and relax people throughout the seasons. From fishing to water skiing, the activities surrounding water are endless. Indeed, when compared to other places around the world, our supply of fresh water is a priceless commodity.
Of course water does come in different forms. As a solid, liquid, or gas water is both useful and easily recognizable. The different forms help us to understand that one substance can be revealed in a variety of ways; something can be the same while appearing in a different or even contradictory fashion.
The Holy Trinity is one of the central mysteries of our faith. At its heart lies our belief that there is one God who is revealed to us in three different ways: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three Persons, who we invoke every time we make the sign of the Cross, are part of the experience of faith which the followers of Jesus encountered.
As the disciples listened to the teaching of Christ, they understood that Jesus was the Father’s only Son. They accepted the promise that Jesus, who rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, would ask the Father to send the Advocate – the Holy Spirit, to guide them and give them strength. It is through our faith in Christ that we come to this knowledge, for God is revealed to us through these three Persons, who are in complete and inseparable unity.
Yet the Trinity is not only a mystery which teaches us about God; it is a mystery for our own lives as well. Just as the Father sent the Son, and later the Holy Spirit – we, too, are sent to reach out to our sisters and brothers with the knowledge and hope that we have received. We are invited to both live in unity with those around us, even as we work to bridge the divisions and hostilities which separate us.
The Trinity is a mystery that reveals to us the love of God – through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May we respond in a similar fashion, reflecting the love of God to those around us.