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August 19, 2023

Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15; Matthew 15:21-28
I love sports. As a participant and competitor, I’ve learned a lot about myself and had many opportunities to grow not only in body and mind but also in spirit. Sports...
August 13, 2023

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-23
We all live with fear. It’s a basic human emotion and response to people and things that threaten us. Fear helps keep us alive. We also...
August 6, 2023

Transfiguration of the Lord
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-4; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9
The Church has celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord since at least the 7th century. But it wasn’t until 1456 that Pope...
July 22, 2023

Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 85; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-30
When I was young, one of my least favorite jobs was weeding the garden. Bending down or kneeling, battling various pests, and reaching into the dirt, row after row on a hot...