But I speak the truth to you; it is expedient for you that I depart. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. –John 16:7– If your car battery is installed properly, there is
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The Life of the World to Come: A Reflection for Easter
For this corruptible body must put on incorruption, and this mortal body must put on immortality. –1 Corinthians 15:53– I have a friend whose mother is named Natalie. Natalie tells how, when she was five years old, she wanted a doll, just like all the other little girls she
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How Heavy Is Your Knapsack?
Jesus of Nazareth…went about doing good. –Acts 10:38– When I was in college, a friend gave me a book containing the following allegory. I have long since forgotten the book’s title and the name of the author, yet the parable has remained with me now for more than forty years.
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Adoration Inspiration: A Tiny Whispering Sound
A Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the LORD said to him, “Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by.” A strong
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Bête Noire
And death shall be no more, Death thou shalt die. –John Donne– Seven-year-old Daryl was never able to explain just how the weird black balloon found its way into the nursery, but there it was. At first it was hardly noticeable—no bigger than a marble–rolling innocently around on the floor
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My Master Went Away
My master went away one night to some far-distant land. I knew not where he went, of course, but I did understand That he, though countless leagues away, was surely coming back. “Do be on guard,” he ordered me, “and don’t grow one bit slack!” His whole estate my
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God Is More Awesome than an Elephant OR How Many Saints Does It Take to Reveal Our God?
A Homily for All Saints Day When I was in fifth grade, I remember reading a parable from ancient India. It has stayed with me all these years. Six blind men try to describe an elephant. The first blind man grabs hold of the elephants moving trunk and says, “Unless
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Straighten Up and Fly Right: Some Thoughts on Mary and Martha
As they continued their journey he [i.e. Jesus] entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do
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Father Ezaki’s Homily on You Tube. Audio Only.
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