Jesus uses a child to teach the disciples how to live with trusting simplicity. When we are tempted to seek positions of favor and power, we are directed instead to take the Lord's hand and follow his lead.
February 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After the disciples fail, Jesus drives out a demon from a little child. He later explains to them about the crucial role of prayer in the life of faith.
February, 20, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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It's (in my pastoral opinion) the toughest teaching of Jesus, and it challenges us to call down help from Heaven to carry it out. May we honestly consider who is difficult to love in our lives today and strive with the Lord's help to love...even our enemies.
The Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that "faith is the realization of what is hoped for, and evidence of things not seen." May our faith be strengthened by God's grace, so that we might persevere in times of struggle and strife.
February 18, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As the people began to reject the Lord's injunction to spread out over the earth, their desire to congregate together and build a tower to the heavens reveals their pride. May we take the lesson to heart and humbly acknowledge this nasty sin whenever it surfaces in our souls.
February 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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God blesses Noah and makes a covenant. May we see God's blessings abound in our own lives as we turn to the Lord.
February 16, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As dry land reappears, Noah leaves the ark and makes an offering to God.
February 15, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As God prepares to flood the earth and rid it of all wickedness, Noah finds favor with the Lord and enters the ark with his family and the animals.
February 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Cain's murder of his brother, Abel, reveals the destructive power of sin in our world.
February 13, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that surface in the readings for the 7th Sunday of the Year.
February 13, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Book of Sirach reminds us to choose wisely as we confront the daily decisions before us. Not only is it crucial what we choose; we are also defined be how we choose to do it.
As God confronts Adam and Eve about their actions, we discern the natural consequences of sin, whereby division arises and separates us from the Lord and one another.
February 11, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The serpent tempts Adam and Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Once they commit this Original Sin, their relationships begin to unravel with God.
February 10, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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God creates a woman as a suitable partner for the man, and they are in harmony with creation and one another.
February 9, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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God leads Adam to the garden of Eden and there he is given the command not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
February 8, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year.
February 6, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Blessed by the Lord, we give glory to Christ when we extend our blessings to those in need. As we alleviate the sufferings of others, our good deeds proclaim the Gospel as we become God's salt and light in the world.
February 5, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 23 has comforted people for thousands of years. May we hear these words today with an open heart, as we follow the call of the Good Shepherd.
February 4, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 27 offers consolation and strength to all who put their hope in the Lord...for when we remain in God's company, there is no room for fear.
February 3, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Hebrews makes it clear that the spiritual battle will require discipline and conviction. In moments of weakness, may we lean on the Lord for the help we need to stay focused and keep going.
February 1, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Hebrews offers a powerful visual image for our spiritual journey: we are running in a great race, surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, with our eyes fixed on Jesus!
January 31, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus drives out many demons from a man and sends him home to his family to announce what the Lord has done. May we be a living witness to our families as we authentically live our faith in the context of daily life.
January 30, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes in the readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year.
January 30, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The lives of the Saints repeatedly demonstrate a central point in the Scriptures today: our strength does not come from us but from the Lord. May we call upon Christ for the guidance and help we require as we put our faith into practice.
January 29, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior ,WI
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We find aspects of faith in the Letter to the Hebrews, the Canticle of Zechariah, and the words of Jesus to the disciples in the midst of a storm. In all three we see how our faith in God is built up as we trust in the Lord and look to the future with hope.
January 28, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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