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Discernment of Spirits – II
Steps 5-9 Helen also talked about the Litany of Trust, developed by one of the Sisters of Life. You can get a PDF of that litany Here. Continue reading
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Preparation for Justice
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of God. In a couple of weeks, the readings will focus on the coming of God in the flesh to dwell among us in the Nativity of our Lord. But the readings today focus on preparing for when that same person comes in glory and justice Continue reading
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The Eucharistic Prayer
In our discussion on the Eucharistic Prayers, which can be found here, we put on the screen a great side-by-side comparison of the four Eucharistic Prayers that are most commonly heard at Mass. That link is here. We also made reference to a paragraph in the General Instructions for the Roman Missal. The GIRM is Continue reading
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Three Necessary Things
“Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: –St. Thomas Aquinas Continue reading
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Lay hold of eternal life
Let’s unpack today’s readings by starting with St. Paul’s letter to Timothy. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Tm 6:12 Timothy was called to sacred ministry as a bishop following St. Paul, but this short instruction applies to 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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Fancy Dinners
Last Sunday, we read how Jesus was asked if only a few people would be saved, and Fr. Neil used that Scripture to remind us that hell is real, and it is a real possibility for everyone. This week we move forward a chapter in the gospel of Luke, and we get a parable on Continue reading
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Lord Teach Us to Pray
In the gospel that we read today from Luke, we are given the scene where the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray, and he gives them the Our Father. This is one of the first prayers we learn as Christians. And we recite it daily and even many times in the course Continue reading
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