Preaching Notes / 2 of 2 (Luke 5:1-11) – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2025)
The Christian task common to all believers is to love God and to love neighbor. Intentional disciples begin each day with this end in mind,
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Preaching Notes – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (January 1, 2025)
Worldly misunderstanding posits peace merely as what follows the ending of hostility, be it between nations or within people. In this way, peace is something
Time Well Lived (December 31, 2024)
God allocates to each of us a certain time in which to fulfill His divine plan for our soul. We have only this time and
God’s Quiet Entrance [24 December 2024]
God’s astonishing rescue operation begins in obscurity and silence. Caesar Augustus forces Joseph and Mary to leave their simple dwelling in Nazareth. Together they set
Preaching Notes – 4th Sunday of Advent [December 22, 2024]
Mary resolutely sets out for the hill country of Judah (Luke 1:39). It is a difficult journey from Nazareth to the hill country of Judah.
Preaching Notes Feast of Christ the King – Sunday, 24 November 2024
We celebrate the final Sunday of our liturgical year with the proclamation of Jesus as King (John 18:33-37). Today’s Gospel enables us to understand the
Preaching Notes – Sunday, 10 November 2024
Jesus sits across from the temple treasury (Matthew 12:38-44). He sits there observing what people decide to contribute to the temple, to worship; that is,
Preaching Notes – Sunday 20 October 2024 “Worry Less, Live More” 3 of 3
Our Gospel reading today culminates Jesus’ extended explanation of what it means to be His intentional disciple (Mark 10:35-45). As we have progressed through these special
Preaching Notes – Sunday 6 October 2024 “Worry Less, Live More” 1 of 3
In our everyday living, it is common to struggle with negative emotions. www.cktoledo.org/drawnear Deep personal concerns about the future and our inability to control the
Preaching Notes – Sunday 29 September 2024
“Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his