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KIDS CORNER
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/27/24
Sharing the Gospel
Grass stains. Tomato sauce. Brightly colored fruit drinks. When these nasty stains stick to your clothes, it is tough to get them out. Regular soap won't work. You need something stronger. Jesus is really strong, too. In today's Gospel, a nasty evil spirit screamed when it ... Read More »
(PRACTICING) CATHOLIC - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/27/24
(PRACTICING) CATHOLIC - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman
What Have You to Do with Me, Jesus of Nazareth?
Inevitably, when we read the story of the Garden of Eden, my children try to imagine what life would be like if Adam and Eve had ... Read More »
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/27/24
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
Embracing Change in Christ
It’s officially one month since we popped the champagne, toasted 2024 and wrote down a list of resolutions. This is usually the time when we start to take a good, hard look in the mirror to ... Read More »
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE January 28, 2024, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/26/24
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE January 28, 2024, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
I love movies about exorcisms. Apparently, so do many others. The 2023 movie “Nefarious” features a possibly possessed inmate on death row. Critics were not impressed, but audiences scored it at 97% on ... Read More »
Communion & Mortal Sin
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/25/24
Communion & Mortal Sin
Question: I have a friend who receives communion, but who I know for a fact is in a state of mortal sin. Should I tell our priest? Is it my responsibility to say something?
Answer: While we may always want to do what is best ... Read More »
The disciples were fishing when Christ found them.
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/19/24
The disciples were fishing when Christ found them, hard at work to support their families, casting their nets into the sea. Sometimes when God calls us, we are in the middle of something else. Don’t be afraid to change your plans to follow Him.
“Come and see,”
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/13/24
“Come and see,” Jesus said to the disciples who were curious to know about him. Today, he whispers this invitation into the deepest place of our heart. Have courage — go, and see what Christ has to show you.
They trusted that God
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/05/24
Though the magi did not know where the star of Bethlehem would lead, they trusted that God would be with them along the way. Let us all embrace that same faith as we go about the journey God has planned for us this year
God’s timing
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 12/29/23
God’s timing is not always our timing. Sometimes, we have to wait years for the answer to our prayer. Never despair. Remember that God keeps His word.
Sharing the Gospel
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 12/20/23
Sharing the Gospel
Mary and Joseph put all their trust in God. Once they found out what God wanted, they did it. God wanted Mary to have a special baby, and she said "yes" to God. God wanted Joseph to be a good husband and father, and Joseph said ... Read More »