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deaconrandy
- Jan 18, 2018
- 2 min
Live for Heaven
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, We often hear cries of: “the world is ending!” This scare tactic is often meant to stir us to action in one regard or another. Predictions of doom seem to be a common way for people to sway public opinion and get a desired response from the crowd. Yet for Christians the end of this world is not a prophesy of doom but a fulfillment of God’s promise. The end of this world of sin is the beginning of the Kingdom of God. We can speak
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deaconrandy
- Jan 12, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Ordinary Time!
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, As we return to Ordinary Time this week, let us bear in mind the order intended by the name of this liturgical season. Ordinary Time should not be boring or mundane. Ordinary Time is measured time as well as being time that is ordered toward God. The Sundays of Ordinary Time are numbered so that we may keep track of our progress through the year. Do we reflect upon our spiritual progress as we go through the year? Take Ordinary Time this
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deaconrandy
- Jan 5, 2018
- 2 min
All Who Seek Ought to Find Jesus Christ
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ gives us opportunity to reflect on the light of Jesus Christ as the light for all nations. The magi from the east represent the pagan cultures surrounding the People of God. They come seeking a newborn king, whom they expect through their charting of the stars in the sky. They have used their human reason to approach Jesus without truly knowing Who He Is. Imperfect as their desire may be, the
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