
Martha and Mary offer two important ways that we follow the Lord as we serve one another and draw near to Christ in prayer.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 27th Week of the Year (#462)
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Martha and Mary offer two important ways that we follow the Lord as we serve one another and draw near to Christ in prayer.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 27th Week of the Year (#462)
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After much discussion from many points of view, the disciples welcome the Gentiles to receive the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter (#288)
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St. Athanasius, pray for us!
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This is the sixth part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others. In this presentation, Fr. Andrew pulls together a pattern of life that empowers us to become real and approachable witnesses for Christ. In particular:
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This is the fourth part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others. In this presentation Fr. Andrew speaks about how we respond to others who have first “opened the door” to a conversation about God.
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Jesus speaks to Martha about her sister Mary, who has been sitting and listening to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 27th Week of the Year
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Jesus responds to a stressed-out Martha and teaches us that those who pause to listen to him have chosen the better part.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 27th Week of the Year
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St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!
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The image of Martha’s sister, Mary, sitting at the feet of Jesus and listening to his words inspires us to draw near to the Lord in silence and let His grace fill our hearts.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 27th Week of the Year
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As disciples of Jesus Christ, there are tough messages that sometimes we are called to deliver, and sometimes we are called to receive. Through honesty, humility and love we open our hearts to encounter the transforming power of the Lord’s grace in these difficult moments.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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As Elijah waits for the Lord he encounters many powerful and turbulent forces, but he recognizes God’s presence in a whispering sound. May his experience remind us to cultivate a listening heart as we seek the Lord in our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 10th Week of the Year
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The Letter of James offers some rich insight into speech, anger and action. May we take a moment to reflect on these areas of our lives as we discern how our faith can guide us.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of the Year
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