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Pray It Again, Sam
Pray It Again, Sam
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
You'd think that praying for something once would be enough, since God isn't hard of hearing. Jesus said, "When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before your ask him" (Mt 6:7-8).
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Day 143 – "He who endures to the end will be saved."
Day 143 – "He who endures to the end will be saved."
By David Vermont
Today we read of Jesus’ foretelling of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus says that “there will not be left here one stone upon another.” This prophecy was fulfilled in A.D. 70 when the Romans sacked the city. The prophecy was fulfilled explicitly in that the Temple, which was covered in gold, was set afire. The gold melted and ran down filling the spaces between the stones.
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First Things First
First Things First
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The tiny daughter of a businessman wandered away from him at a shopping mall, and was lost for several hours. Later, her father told his friend, "I had urgent office work to be done, but I couldn't even begin to think of that during those torturous hours. I could only pray, 'God, my child is lost; help me find her!
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Day 142 – The Widow's Offering
Day 142 – The Widow's Offering
By David Vermont
Today we read the famous story of the poor widow. Jesus is watching the crowd and sees a poor widow put her last two pennies into the temple treasury. Of this, Jesus says: Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contribute of the abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living
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Mary's Presence at the Altar
Mary's Presence at the Altar
By Paul Reynolds
Not too long ago I noticed a small statue of the Blessed Mother in front of the altar, gazing out towards the congregation, as the priest offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I was moved to reflect upon her presence at the altar as the Good Lord, through the hands of the priest, re-presented the Sacrifice He so willingly offered for us more than two thousand years ago.
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Wishing "Well"
Wishing "Well"
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Throwing coins into a wishing well is a superstition intended to reinforce one's "wishing" for something good to happen. That is a far weaker human act than being "willing" to do something good. If every wishing well were a "willing well," we'd have a better world.
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Day 141 – The Question about the Resurrection
Day 141 – The Question about the Resurrection
By David Vermont
Today we read the famous passages were the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection. They try to trap Jesus by confronting him with a quirk of Jewish law that says a man must marry his brother’s widow if the brother dies prematurely. They infer would be an awkward situation if a woman who had seven related husbands during her lifetime is resurrected.
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The Unforgiving Servant Parable, All of Human History, the Enlightenment, and More (What the?!) [It's all in the Numbers!]
The Unforgiving Servant Parable, All of Human History, the Enlightenment, and More (What the?!) [It's all in the Numbers!]
By Scott Pauline
Ok, so we are looking deeper into the parable of the unforgiving servant today.
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On the Carpet
On the Carpet
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
In biblical terms, to be "called on the carpet" is to give an account of your management (see Luke 16:2).
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Day 140 – Pray and Believe
Day 140 – Pray and Believe
By David Vermont
In today’s reading, we see the events of the withered fig tree as Mark describes them. In this version, Jesus curses the fig tree and when they pass by it the next day it is withered. The Apostles seems surprised and Jesus remarks. Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that wha
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Judging Those In Need
Judging Those In Need
By Jason Klinnert
No reflection today. This morning on my way to work I made the usual coffee stop at my local Holiday store because my three year old daughter reminded me that “there’s the coffee store daddy”.
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To Grow Up, Grow Down!
To Grow Up, Grow Down!
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
As one matures or "grows up" spiritually, he or she "grows down" in humility, as God's word so often attests: "Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 18:4).
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Day 139 – Jesus enters Jerusalem
Day 139 – Jesus enters Jerusalem
By David Vermont
Today we read Mark’s account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem an event which is commemorated every year on Palm Sunday. The event marks a turning point in how Jesus interacts with the crowds of people. Up until now, Jesus has been fastidious about keeping the people’s expectations at arm’s length.
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Praying to End Abortion: 40 Days for Life
Praying to End Abortion: 40 Days for Life
By Nancy Marie Murray
The 40 Days for Life prayer campaign began in Texas in 2004, when four people came together and prayed for a way to end abortion in their community. They decided to pray, fast, and keep vigil at the local Planned Parenthood abortion clinic for 40 days and nights.
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Not a Chance
Not a Chance
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Paul's classic words to Timothy would be the perfect response to that situation: "Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it...People who want to get rich fall in to temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.
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Day 138 – "What do you want me to do for you?"
Day 138 – "What do you want me to do for you?"
By David Vermont
What strikes me about today reading is the dramatic difference between two identical requests. In Mark 10:35, the Apostles James and John have this exchange: "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."
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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, That's not fair.
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, That's not fair.
By Jason Klinnert
"That's not fair!" Those are three words that every parent hears from their children. You tell your kids it's time to clean and you delegate out certain age appropriate chores.
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