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Second Sunday Of Lent: Hoping Against Hope

Feb 24, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18. By a covenant God renewed the promise to Abram (Abraham) of many descendants and their own land. Philippians 3:17-4:1. We eagerly await the coming of our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will then give a new form to our lowly body. Luke 9:28-36. At Jesus’ transformation, Moses and Elijah appear and speak ... Read more

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Easter Message, 2009

Apr 14, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI has consistently written on the topic of Hope within the Christian/Catholic context. His recent encyclical “Spe Salvi” is devoted to this topic and here I will offer this one excerpt from the text which in my opinion summarizes his thesis. The Christian faith has shown us that truth, justice and love are not ... Read more

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Lectionary Reflection: February 15, 2009

Feb 11, 2009

Readings: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1 Mark 1:40-45 Thoughts for your consideration: “Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”” In this weeks Gospel reading this phrase jumps out at me. Jesus expresses two social values with this encounter with the leper. The first ... Read more

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A New Era of Responsibility

Jan 21, 2009

As I listened to Barack Obama’s inauguration speech I began to reflect on the theme of Hope. During the presidential campaign Obama ran on a platform based on hope and change. Coincidently, in 2007, Pope Benedict XVI offered his most recent Encyclical on the theme of hope. In this document Pope Benedict places considerable attention ... Read more

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