In our final reading from Galatians (Galatians 5:18-25), St. Paul gives a list of things the Galatians should avoid. He says they are the fruits of self-indulgence. When we hear some of them, like idolatry, sorcery, drunkenness, or orgies, we might feel relieved and exclaim: Oh Good! I don’t fit in there. This could lead […]
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Today Paul continues to speak to the Galatians about freedom, a freedom they cannot find by submitting themselves again to the Mosaic Law (Galatians 5:1-6). “When Christ freed us, he meant us to remain free.” If only those words were emblazoned in huge letters in all of our churches! Instead, we find there people that
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Today’s first reading (Galatians 22‑24, 26‑27, 31‑5:1) is preceded with a verse not in our reading: “Tell me, you who desire to be subject to the law, will you not listen to the law?” (Galatians 4:21) To inherit God’s promise, it is not enough to be a descendant of Abraham, as Ishmael, Abraham’s son by
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The story begins in the village of Fatima, Portugal, on May 13, 1917. On that fateful day near that tiny village, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, appeared to three young peasant children: Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia; ages 10, 9 and 7. As was the custom, these youngsters were tending their family’s sheep when
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The man who comes up to Jesus in today’s Gospel (Mark 10:17‑30) is a very good person, to be sure, but he has serious deficiencies where the Gospel is concerned. He is focused on what he must do, rather than on his relationship with other people. He thinks it is enough for him to be
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By Ed Masters Cristoforo Columbo was the given name of the man known to the English-speaking world as ‘Christopher Columbus’ and to the Spanish world as ‘Cristobal Colon.’ His descendants living in Spain still carry this surname. He was born in the Republic of Genoa in 1451, a scant two years before the fall of
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In our first reading today (Galatians 3:22-29), we hear the conclusion of this week’s series of exhortations of St. Paul to the Church in Galatia. The Galatians were being racked with divisions and confusion because their leaders were teaching different things, and growing disagreements were developing amongst them. St. Paul reminds them that their faith
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It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Director Edward Tamba Ngandi. His name was put forward by the St. Anthony Council as a candidate to fill our long-vacant African Directorship. The quorum of sitting Directors approved his appointment at our July 6, 2024 Board Meeting. I look forward to working with
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The new Bo Council of the Order of St. John Paul II held their inaugural meeting February 29, 2024. Here are some images from their first meeting. May God Bless You and Grant You His Peace! Dr. Terry ReesSuperior General/Executive DirectorOrder of St. John Paul II916-896-1327 (office)916-687-1266 (mobile)tfrees@sjp2.orgBuilding the City of God®
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Doctor of the Church (950-1003) Today’s Saint of the Day is an opportunity for a history lesson. Roy–you need to get another cup of coffee. On February 21, 2015, Pope Francis announced his decision to make St. Gregory of Narek (950-1003) the newest Doctor of the Church. One key question that arises from this declaration
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