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Category Archives: Solidarity
Memorial of 9-11-01
Today’s readings I think many of us will never forget where we were eight years ago today. People say that about the day that President Kennedy died, or the day when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. But in a particular … Continue reading
Posted in Homilies, Justice and Peace, Ordinary Time, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity
Tagged 9-11, grace, holiness, justice, life, love, Peace, reconciliation, repentance, Truth
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Invocation for Loaves and Fishes
This prayer was for the opening breakfast for the Loaves and Fishes “One Day Without Hunger” event. The story about Jesus multiplying loaves and fishes, from which this wonderful organization takes its name, is present in all four of the … Continue reading
Fr. Pat's Iced Coffee
Coffee Concentrate 1/2 pound Just Coffee Ice Coffee Blend, medium ground (buy it after Mass, first Sundays!)5 cups water Mix in a bowl, and let steep at room temperature, 12 hours. Pour through a coffee filter and store in refrigerator, … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Catholic Social Teaching, Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers, Preferential Option for the Poor, Solidarity
Tagged coffee, fair trade
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Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Project Gabriel
Today’s readings Today’s Scriptures show us the importance of persistence in prayer. We all know that sometimes we come across issues in our own lives, or even in society, and when we pray, it takes a long time to see … Continue reading
Posted in Homilies, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Ordinary Time, Preferential Option for the Poor, Pro life, Solidarity, The Church Year
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Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Respect Life Sunday
Today’s readings How wonderful are the words we hear in today’s Gospel! “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey … Continue reading
Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Back when I was in my early twenties, I was taking voice lessons. I had a really good teacher who taught me all the mechanics of voice as well as some music theory. He also tried to teach … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Social Teaching, Homilies, Ordinary Time, Solidarity, The Church Year
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Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today's readings At first glance, it all seems so simple, doesn't it? "Go and do likewise." Not a problem. But when a command like "go and do likewise" comes at the end of one of Jesus' parables, we know we … Continue reading