Archive for January, 2019

Reflections for Sunday, January 20, 2019: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Reflections for Sunday, January 20, 2019: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Mass Readings: 1st Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 Responsorial: Psalm 96:1-3, 7-10 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospel: John 2:1-11 Experiencing Spiritual Renewal through Our Faith in Christ Jesus . . . revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him. (John 2:11) Jesus’ first miracle was impressive: he turned water into wine. Because it […]

Breaking Open the Word at Home: January 20, 2019
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Breaking Open the Word at Home: January 20, 2019

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Sunday Mass Readings for the Ministry of Parents and Godparents The Church professes Christian parents to be the “first” teachers of the faith and calls them to be the “best” teachers of the faith (The Rite of Infant Baptism). Godparents agree to assist in this ministry of parents. This resource from Catholic Lane is to […]

Maria von Trapp, From Atheist to <em>The Sound of Music</em>
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Maria von Trapp, From Atheist to The Sound of Music

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Early on Saturday, March 12, 1938 German tanks and armored vehicles crossed the border into Austria, encountering no resistance. German newspapers printed a phony telegram supposedly from the new Austrian chancellor claiming German troops were necessary to restore order. In reality, it was an aggressive take over. The von Trapp family did not want to stick […]

Reflections for Sunday, January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord
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Reflections for Sunday, January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord

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Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial: Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 2nd Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The Baptism of the Lord, The Beginning of Our Salvation, Healing, and Deliverance All were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. (Luke 3:15) The […]

Reflections for Sunday, January 6, 2019: The Epiphany of the Lord
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Reflections for Sunday, January 6, 2019: The Epiphany of the Lord

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Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13 2nd Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Reflecting God’s Love and Care in Our Love and Care for Our Parents They saw the child. (Matthew 2:11) An epiphany is a sudden realization about the nature […]