by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
“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....
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
To every thing there is a seasonAnd a time for every purpose under heaven… Quoheleth, author to whom the book Ecclesiastes is attributed, and Pete SegerGreetings everyone as we enter September! Autumn has always been my favorite season, for so many reasons. This...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wealth can be an idol built of gleaming gold,bringing dreams of paradise, futures bought and sold.Some will choose to gather it, all that they can hoard,but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!”Verse One of “We Will Serve the Lord” by Rory...
