I have been getting excited recently as our eldest child, Nora, is sharing details about her vision for her wedding this August. Just looking at colors, or flowers, or save the dates or whatever lights me up. Pete and I are so lucky in that we think the world of her future husband, and feel …
I had the privilege when I was in seminary at St. John's to be part of a homiletics class taught by an amazing Benedictine. His name is Fr. William Skudlarek, and he was the primary author of the USCCB's document on homiletic preaching, Fulfilled in Your Hearing. (Fun fact: Fred Baumer, PhD, friend of many, …
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One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,"Which is the first of all the commandments?" Jesus replied, "The first is this:Hear, O Israel!The Lord our God is Lord alone!You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul, with all your mind,and with all your strength.The second is this:You shall love …
And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eyethan with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna,where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'" — Mark 9:46-48 One of the critical chapters in my journey to ordained ministry …
“What were you arguing about on the way?” But they remained silent.They had been discussing among themselves on the waywho was the greatest. — Mark 9:33-34 When I hear the phrase "I am the greatest," my mind travels back to my childhood and Muhammed Ali. “I am the greatest!" he said. "I said that before I knew …
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