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Holy Week Begins – Palm Sunday
Today BLESSED PALMS provide a notably festive feel. We receive them entering church and raise them during the procession. They also signify Jesus’ conquering victory
Author: Fr. Dave Nuss
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First Passion Sunday – 5th Sunday of Lent
Passiontide begins. Our focus sharpens upon recalling and contemplating the sorrows of Jesus. We see how much Jesus has loved us and how much we
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Love Alone – 4th Sunday of Lent
In John’s Gospel, the “world” is precisely where God’s creative and saving love is experienced (John 3:14-21). Some Christians mistakenly see the world only as
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Real Humility
Humility is to love what the foundation is to a building. Digging the foundation is not building the house, yet it is essential and indispensable
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3rd Sunday of Lent – Jesus Cleanses the Temple
How easy it is to be swayed by sparkle and spectacular! Jesus redirects focus from the stunning Temple of Herod – brick and mortar –
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Second Sunday of Lent – Jesus’ Transfiguration
Grace transfigures, sin disfigures. O GOD, grow your GRACE in me so that YOU TRIUMPH in me.
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Why’s the Devil Always Picking On Me?
When God permits us to be tempted, He does not allow any of us to be tempted beyond our strength. Accompanying every temptations there always
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The Great Combat – 1st Sunday of Lent
During the Lent, the Church summons us to the great combat: “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour”
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And So It Begins: Lent 2024
O LORD, You never tire of waiting and of pardoning. It blows my mind because I easily can tire and still too often get stingy.
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No To Mediocre!
Chase perfection and catch excellence! Christian Perfection = Seeking God in Everything “Behold, like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my