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Come Holy Spirit
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the beginning of the missionary Church. Next Sunday we can talk about the Trinity, but today, let’s talk about the Holy Spirit because he has descended today to be with us. Jesus left Earth nine days ago at the Feast of… Continue reading
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RCA Commencement
Graduating seniors, parents, and teachers, congratulations on completing your high school education and formation at Regina Coeli Academy. By now you will have deduced that I am not Fr. Brian Baker, who was supposed to be the commencement speaker today. Father Baker is ill, so please keep him in your prayers. My name is Brad… Continue reading
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Mystagogy and Apologetics
Happy Easter to you all. I say that to you here on the third Sunday of Easter to remind you that there are 50 days of Easter. Thus the church calendar gives us more days in the season of Easter than it did in the season of Lent. We spent 40 days of Lenten discipline… Continue reading
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Good Friday 4th Word – 2023
When noon came, darkness fell on the whole countryside and lasted until midafternoon. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which means: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:45-46 Jesus hanging on the cross, is still an observant Jew. He is reciting the 22nd Psalm; the Son… Continue reading
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Why All People Suffer – Session 5
The slides are found in Session Four here. Continue reading
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RCIA Talk on Prayer
What is Prayer? We were made by Love, made for Love Genesis Jeremiah Action of Prayer Prayer is a call Prayer is a response. Prayer produces results Types of prayer Liturgical Mass The Divine office Pious devotions Mental prayer Simple Plan of Personal Prayer 1. Act of Presence “Jesus, I trust that you are real,… Continue reading
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Mortal Death and Eternal Life
The theme of the readings today is the power of God over life and death. Ezekiel, speaking for the Lord, says, “Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people!” In the Gospel story, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead after… Continue reading
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