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Pastoral Reflection for the 7th Sunday

Pastoral Reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C God’s mercy is at the heart of the gospel message. Too often, we are...

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Pastoral Reflection for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

Pastoral Reflection for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C This Holy Year is the Holy Year of Hope! The first reading from the Prophet...

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Answering the Call: Continuing the Prophetic Mission of Christ in Today’s World

When we are baptized, we are baptized into the threefold ministry of Jesus—priest, prophet, and king. Today, the Prophet Isaiah speaks on...

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Pastoral Reflection, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Pastoral Reflection, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Grace is a hard thing to accept. Something in our human nature wants to tidy...

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Pastoral Relection Notes for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025

Pastoral Reflection  The Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025, Year C The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is also known as...

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Reflections and Actions for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastoral Reflection 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, January 19, 2025 The Sundays of “Ordinary Time” are also known as the Sundays...

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Pastoral Notes for the Baptism of the Lord 2025 E

Pastoral Reflection for the Baptism of the Lord, Year C The Baptism of the Lord marks the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. The...

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Pastoral Reflections: Holy Family and Mother of God, Year C

The Sunday after Christmas celebrates the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. They are lifted before us not only for veneration but...

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Wisdom in Giving: How Your Parish Can Inspire Generosity this Advent and Christmas Season

Wisdom is a spiritual gift. We can possess it by life experience and the grace of God. The scriptures implore us to ask for this divine...

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Recognize Goodness & Thankfulness: Nonprofit Inspiration

Do not stop people from doing good things and recognize the good they do!  We need to have the humility to recognize that the work of the...

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