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US Politics in neo-Gnostic Progressivism
How does the neo-Gnostic religion map onto the current political landscape? Is this just a different way of characterizing leftist liberal politics? Are there Neo-Gnostic expressions of faith on the right as well as on the left? Despite any claims that they are completely separate, even in America religion and politics have always been intertwined Continue reading
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It’s Just Paint!
Spiritual life lessons from icon painting Learning to paint icons has been and continues to be one of the great blessings of my life. My teacher, who is also a long time faithful, supportive friend, is gifted in her ability to create beautiful icons for her students to paint, communicate the “how to’s” of the Continue reading
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Structure of the Mass
Today we talked about the basic structure of the Mass, and how much of what we do is continuing the worship practices of our elder brothers in faith. Go here for the information. Continue reading
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Faith in Mission Starts Today
This year in our Faith and Mission adult faith formation program we are going to spend the bulk of our time together exploring the mystery of the Mass. Last year, we talked a great deal about the answer to the question: to whom are we sent? This year, we will talk a great deal about Continue reading
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How to Have a Fruitful Lent
by Helen Young Lent From the USSCB: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is Continue reading
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Don’t Put God in a Box
A fundamental challenge for all of us who call ourselves Christians is the tendency to put limits on God when what he wants is for us to depend on him in everything and at all times. From the Old Testament reading today we see that a man brought 20 barley loaves made from the first Continue reading
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Eight Days a Week
Today we celebrate the Holy Family, which falls within the Octave of Christmas. In the church calendar, only Christmas and Easter get an octave. An octave is the eight day celebration of that feast, so for Christmas Day and for a full week we are celebrating Christmas Day. We do the same thing during Easter Continue reading
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Serenity
Serenity These are some strange and unsettling times we are living in. Are we open, closed or somewhere in the middle? Do we wear a mask and or gloves or not? We could not go to Mass (even enter Churches!) for 2 months, now we have Mass back in five days, but it will not Continue reading
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Practice of the Present Moment
The Practice of the Present Moment By Helen Young A Morning Offering God, I offer myself to Thee- To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear Continue reading
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We are an Easter People!
Easter reflection April 12, 2020 We are an Easter people, a people of Love! By Helen Young The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! Love and Obey. My wise husband has always said we can sum up all of scripture in those two words. He would remind me of this when we Continue reading
Bound in Love 