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deaconrandy
- Jun 20, 2019
- 3 min
Transubstantiated - What Is That?
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, We celebrate Christ Jesus present in the Eucharist with a special feast, separate from the Institution of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday. This feast of Corpus Christi is our declaration that the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is itself worthy of praise. The Eucharist not only commemorates the sacrifice of Jesus’ body and blood on the Cross, but the real, true, substantial Presence of Jesus in the Eucharistic species. After the
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deaconrandy
- Jun 14, 2019
- 2 min
Conflict
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, Conflict seems to be an inevitable part of living in community. As soon as we have two people with two separate wills, those wills are going to disagree on something. But this need not be so. The Holy Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, exist together in perfect society in unity of will and action. Perfect community is not only possible but is the goal for us set by Jesus in the sending of the Holy Spirit. We are called to
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deaconrandy
- Jun 6, 2019
- 3 min
O Holy Spirit, Heal Your Church
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, Why should we remain Catholic in the midst of scandals, particularly scandals that involve our leaders? Has the Holy Spirit abandoned the Church because of our sins? This is what the world would have us believe, but the truth is that Christ Jesus will always be the Head of His Body, the Church. No amount of sin on our part can separate us from Christ, and He has given us the Holy Spirit to be our Paraclete for all time. He is wit
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