The story of Joseph occurs in the last chapters of the Book of Genesis. In today's first reading we discover how it all begins when the jealousy and hatred of his brothers leads them to sell Joseph into slavery.
March 5, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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This third installment of the Lenten Retreat focuses on two people who serve Jesus along the Way of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene and Veronica. May their example inspire us to discover how we might serve the face of Jesus today.
March 4, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The parable of Lazarus and the rich man pokes at our consciences. Do we see the poverty around us and respond with compassion? We know the teaching of Jesus...may we ask the Lord for the grace to put His words into practice.
March 4, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus teaches his disciples that the journey to Heaven is along the path of service.
March 3, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The prophet Isaiah exhorts the people of Israel to wash themselves clean - seeking God's goodness and avoiding evil. It's a message that is just as relevant today.
March 2, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus teaches how the measure of mercy applies to our hearts: "For the measure you measure will be measured out to you."
March 1, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Fasting and Abstinence are ancient disciplines that can dramatically enhance our spiritual life. Fr. Andrew offers some practical tips to bring these tools into our own unique circumstances today.
March 1, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Transfiguration of Christ offers a glimpse of God's glory on the way to the Cross. This moment - seeing Jesus as he reigns in Heaven - offers us hope as we carry our crosses, confident in the Lord's victory.
February 27, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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We find in this selection from the Sermon on the Mount one of the hardest teachings of Jesus: to love our enemies. Yet when we do this we cleanse our hearts of hate and fill them with God's grace, so that we will be prepared to follow Christ in this life and be with Him in the next.
February 27, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus urges his disciples to make reconciliation a priority in their lives, reminding us that forgiveness is a daily discipline as we follow the Lord.
February 26, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The three falls of Jesus on the Way of the Cross express our awareness of the humanity of Jesus through his Incarnation; he becomes like us - taking on our human weakness - to redeem our weakness and restore us to grace.
February 25, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The Lord teaches us to ask, seek and knock as we trust in God who knows the good things that we need.
February 25, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus affirms the preaching of Jonah to repent. This is the constant message throughout salvation history: to acknowledge our sins and return to the Lord for mercy and forgiveness.
February 24, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Matthew's Gospel offers the Lord's Prayer - a powerful spiritual tool that speaks practically about the crucial role of forgiveness in our daily lives.
February 23, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Peter, for all his mistakes and sins, is empowered by Christ with a new name and a commission to lead the Church. May his example inspire us to follow the Lord today with full and open hearts.
February 22, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Prayerfully reading the Bible (often called Lectio Divina - Divine Reading) is a powerful way the listen to what God has to say to our lives. Reading a small passage of Scripture we reflect and respond to the Lord by answering three simple questions: What does it say? What does it say to me? What does it make me say?
February 22, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The temptation of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark reminds us that the darkness of sin must be confronted in our hearts with the triumph of Christ.
February 21, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The call of Levi (a tax collector and sinner) offers us hope that just as Jesus reached out to Levi the Lord also invites us - even with all our sins. May we joyfully respond to His call and offer our lives today.
February 20, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Prophet Isaiah calls the people to corporal works of mercy. May this exhortation inspire us to see the needs of our brothers and sisters and respond with the love of Christ.
February 19, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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This is the first of a six-part Lenten Retreat where Fr. Andrew reflects on a different aspect of the Stations of Cross each night. In this presentation Jesus is the key to help us understand how we confront the injustices and evils in our lives.
February 18, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Both Moses and Jesus speak of a faith that pertains to matters of life and death. May our Lenten journey empower us to embrace the gift of God as we live our lives for the Lord.
February 18, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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We begin the season of Lent by acknowledging our sins and embracing God's mercy through repentance and conversion of heart. May these forty days help us draw closer to Jesus Christ and one another!
February 17, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Noah's ark is a well known passage of Genesis that captures the imagination. Confronting wickedness and sin, the ark is a sign of hope in which God offers us a way forward - inviting us to mirror this example as we now prepare to embark on the season of Lent tomorrow.
February 16, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The original sin of Adam and Eve carries on within their family, reminding us how sin - if left unchecked - leaves devastating consequences on those closest to us.
This Monday Conversation offers a series of practical tips to help us refine our plan for Lent into a powerful spiritual prescription.
February 15, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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