At the Last Supper Jesus teaches and commands his disciples:
In our reception of Holy Communion may we be strengthened and renewed to offer our lives, following the example of Christ.
April 2, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The Incarnation of Jesus - who is both the Son of God and the Son of Mary - helps us understand the way that God has drawn near to us. The bridge between the human and divine was made possible when Jesus - born of Mary - closed the gap between heaven and earth. God comes to us so that we may come to know God!
As we begin to move into a New Year, what gaps and obstacle are before us? As we begin to see the challenges in our lives, may we turn to the Son of Mary for the help and strength we need to face life with the conviction that God continues to reach out to us in love.
January 1, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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There are times when we formally say "Yes, I accept" to new opportunities in our lives. Mary's "yes" to the angel Gabriel gives us an example and model as the Lord invites us to follow our call.
December 8, 2014 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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The feast of Christ the King reminds us that Jesus Christ - the king of the universe - comes to us in a loving and accessible way. He's the judge, the savior, the messiah, and the Lord - yet for all that power and glory he breaks through all boundaries to come to us in the midst of our human weakness and fraility.
The king became like us...so we can know him!
November 23, 2014 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica reminds us that our churches are sacred spaces where we encounter the depth and breadth of human experience in the context of God's grace. We come before the Lord in our need - reaching out in gratitude and petition - that we might be renewed in faith, hope, and love.
November 9, 2014 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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There are many ways to say "I love you" to the people in our lives:
The reality of love, its power and beauty, can thus be expressed in many different ways. Similarly, the love of God is revealed to us through the mystery of the Trinity: one God, revealed in three Persons.
May we enter into this great mystery of God's love, and may we express this love - in a variety of powerful ways - to the people in our lives.
June 15, 2014 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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