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Delay
Delay
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
In Antarctica Lake Vida is called an ice museum that preserves biological history. It has the thickest lake ice ever recorded--over fifty feet deep. Scientists from the University of Illinois recently probed to collect cores of ice from near the bottom--the oldest portion of the ice pack.
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Day 240 – The Narrow Door
Day 240 – The Narrow Door
By David Vermont
He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
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Let's be a Channel for Peace
Let's be a Channel for Peace
By Lisa Mayer
2017 has been a rough year. There have been horrible weather disasters. Political tension. People being killed. Someone opened fire on innocents in Las Vegas. There are people in multiple countries being oppressed and killed every day. People in our own communities on the streets. There is violence and discord in our families, our homes.
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I Have Been Taken Possession of By Christ
I Have Been Taken Possession of By Christ
By Katie Zalany
I opened up my devotional today to see this line from Paul in Philippians, “I have been taken possession of by Christ,” and my eyes teared up. What a beautiful line. What does it mean to be taken possession of by Christ? What does it mean for God to grasp you in such a way? A personal reflection...
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Weakness
Weakness
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
It has been facetiously suggested that everyone should carry a highway sign around with them that says, “Under Construction.”
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Day 239 – Why is Jesus talking about court?
Day 239 – Why is Jesus talking about court?
By David Vermont
Today we read the 2nd half of Luke chapter 12. Jesus makes reference on how to deal with legal disputes:
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Hear O Israel
Hear O Israel
By Ralph Hathaway
A week-end meeting was convened with a number of learned and religious leaders to choose their favorite or self-imposed importance of an individual Sacred Scripture verse, and explain why they chose that particular text.
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Contemplating the All Male Priesthood
Contemplating the All Male Priesthood
By Susan Skinner
As I sat and contemplated the incarnation, God becoming man, to undo what Adam and Eve had done, I could not help but think of the Priesthood and the role of men and women in the Church.
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Goodness
Goodness
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
When we say that something is wet, precisely what do we mean? A cloth, for instance is not wet of its own nature; for it to become wet, it must be wetted by a liquid such as water. It’s the liquid, not the cloth, which of its very nature is wet; the wetted cloth simply participates in the intrinsic wetness of the liquid.
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Day 238 – The Prosperity Gospel
Day 238 – The Prosperity Gospel
By David Vermont
Today we read Jesus’ telling the parable of the rich fool. The parable is an excellent refutation of the prosperity gospel preached by a variety of “mega-church” pastors.
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Seek First the Kingdom of God
Seek First the Kingdom of God
By Kathy Lamb
Every Wednesday evening, my friend Bill and I facilitate a small bible study group at the state prison. I put together the lesson based on the last Sunday’s readings using various sources*. When we arrive, our group is announced as, “open bible study.” Everyone is welcome.
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Faithfulness
Faithfulness
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Faithfulness means “to keep faith”; it is a quality, like all good qualities, that finds its counterpart in God, the prototype of all virtues. The phrase “God is faithful” occurs repeatedly in his holy Word. Yet “the one who calls you is faithful” (1 Thes 5:24), seeks to replicate that virtue in every human in all the situations of life.
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Day 237 – Hear the Word and Keep It
Day 237 – Hear the Word and Keep It
By David Vermont
Today we read a passage similar to Luke 8:19-21. In that passage recall that Mary and Jesus’ relatives were there to see him but couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. When Jesus was told that his family was there he said, “My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word and keep it.” Today, a similar event occurs.
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Something On My Heart
Something On My Heart
By Kathleen A. Skarupinski
This in part, is a response to a recent article in Catholic Vote, Want to Stop Sexgate 2017? Stop Feminism by Carly Hoilman. The author did a good job with her perspective and my reflection also includes some of the comments from critics.
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Day 236 – The Lord's Prayer
Day 236 – The Lord's Prayer
By David Vermont
Recall, what we discussed way back when we started in Matthew. The word for “daily bread” was actually never known to have been used before IN HISTORY until it appears in the original Greek of the New Testament. Linguists actually have no idea what is specifically means. It actually literally translates to “super substantial bread” or possibly “bread for tomorrow”.
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The Last Jedi and Our Pixelated Humanity
The Last Jedi and Our Pixelated Humanity
By Greg Schlueter
We can agree to disagree on "The Last Jedi", and the criteria for truly excellent movies, and art in general. Here’s a very short summary of what follows: While entertaining, the new Star Wars installment, and those to whom it is being installed, reveal much about our contemporary, hay-wired humanity.
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Why this Catholic didn't like the Last Jedi
Why this Catholic didn't like the Last Jedi
By Leonard Wathen
Like much of America, I recently saw The Last Jedi, and I have to say that I liked it less than any Star Wars movie so far... even less the prequels. (I’ll pause to let the prequel-haters regain their composure.) I love the Star Wars saga, I loved The Force Awakens and I wanted to love The Last Jedi. But I pretty much hated it.
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