Angels are a common part of our faith but how much do we really know about them? Our belief in angels is rooted in the Bible. According to a search on www.biblegateway.com, the word “angel” appears in the New American Bible: Revised Edition 295 times. Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield points us to the Catechism, “The …
“The LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life.“ These are the words that begin our first reading today. God created humanity. The first part of this verse is taking literally by some. God formed us out of the clay. They use the …
Ash WednesdayJoel 2:12-18Psalm 51:304, 5-6ab, 12-13,14 and 172 Corinthians 5:20-6:2Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18February 22, 2023 What are we doing here today? It’s the middle of the week. We go to church on Sunday. Why are we here in the middle of the week? Of course, it is because it is Ash Wednesday. We are here to …
I recently wrote “More on Fortune Telling and Reiki in the Bible”, followed by an article on “Crystals, Exorcisms, and New Age.” Today, I would like to complete what I began to say about New Age spirituality and conclude with some challenges of understanding “mindfulness.” In my last article, I introduced you to the Vatican …
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year ALeviticus 19:1-2, 17-18Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 (8a)1 Corinthians 3:16-23February 19, 2023 Today is our last Sunday before we begin Lent. The readings are picked for Ordinary Time but they give us some good “food for thought” as we prepare to begin Lent. In Leviticus we hear the …
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Last week I wrote an article, “More on Fortune Telling and Reiki in the Bible”, as a direct follow-up to comments I made about fortune telling and Reiki in my homily on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today I would like to expand out on related topics. I will begin by citing what the …
Our first reading from Sirach speaks of the choice we have. It is our choice whether to follow God’s commandments or not. God gives us free will to make our choice. However, we must realize our choices have consequences. If we choose to keep the commandments, “if you trust in God, you too shall live.” …
Last night, I continued my series, The Greatest Gift: The Eucharist“, with Part II. I just uploaded the video recording of the webinar and the slides to my website at http://www.renewaloffaith.org/greatestgiftpart2 . If you view the video in the next few days, you can complete an online evaluation at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQl633KfTsMk6F4nPTLK-UGDTxCLZsKewD5_jIeKVj1e-sgw/viewform?usp=sf_link The link to register for Part III on …
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Two weeks ago, in my homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, I spoke about the relevancy of the Bible today. It was the Sunday of the Word of God and I used Deuteronomy 18:10-12a as an example of a passage in the Bible that may be forgotten but has relevancy today. …
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AIsaiah 58:7-10Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)1 Corinthians 2:1-5February 5, 2023 Last week we heard the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount from Matthew’s gospel. We will continue to hear from Jesus’ Sermon each Sunday until we begin Lent. Our passage today begins with Jesus saying to his disciples, …
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