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The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14)

October 3, 2023

Introduction Since this parable follows the triumphant entry and precedes the teachings of Jesus on the signs of the end times delivered on the Mount of Olives (called the Olivet Discourse, Matthew 24, 25) on the Wednesday of the Passion Week, the experts in the chronology of the Gospels put this

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Grace and the Grace of God that was extended

September 27, 2023

by Kathleen Wegner In 2018, I first met Grace, who arrived to the U.S. on a student visa but could no longer afford university tuition. She was also expecting a child with her boyfriend. Grace reached out to Gabriel Network for help at St. Ignatius for help. Grace is a

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Matthew 21:33-43 – A “Must Hear” Parable

September 27, 2023

by Joshua P. Janke I know I’m dating myself and many of you with this question, but do you remember “Must See TV?” “Must See TV” was an advertising slogan used by NBC in the 1990’s to promote its Thursday night lineup of shows anchored by “Seinfeld” – the show

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The Parable of the Two Sons – Matthew 21:28-32

September 19, 2023

by Dr. Paul Ellis From time to time people ask me to write about the parables of Jesus. This is something I enjoy doing because I love the parables. The parables of Jesus are launch pads to revelation and if we have ears to hear they reveal the wisdom of God.

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70 x 7…Huh?

September 5, 2023

by David Ewart at www.holytextures.com Read the passage at the bottom of this post: Matthew 18:21-35, The Message   or   Matthew 18:21-35, The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). The previous passage, Matthew 18:15-20, outlines a detailed process for resolving conflicts WITHIN the community. At a minimum this should give us a heads up that there will be

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Matthew 16: 13-20 meaning

August 15, 2023

Jesus begins a significant conversation with His disciples In Caesarea Philippi. He asks His disciples about the Son of Man and who He is. Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God. Jesus commends His disciple for God’s revealing this to him, and tells him that

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Awaking from a 35 Year Nightmare

August 1, 2023

By Patrick Govan Imagine having a nightmare that felt like it would never end, but upon awakening, you realized it only lasted with the passing of the night. Nevertheless, in that moment it felt like a lifetime had gone by. I awakened from my nightmare on February 28, 2023. That nightmare,

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Why He Walked on Water

August 1, 2023

By James Laurence Early in the morning [Jesus] came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I;

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Greetings on a sunny afternoon. Fr. Brian was indisposed this week so we were unable to video our weekly chat of ‘The Thought.’ The buck got passed back to me and here I am taking my pulse on how I am feeling in our world at the moment… Continue on

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

This coming week’s Gospel antiphon is “I know my sheep, and mine know me.” Jesus’ voice calls us to follow him as a shepherd not only because of his voice but because of his dedication and willingness to die for us. Some sheep are near to the shepherd. Others roam

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 21, 2024

Greetings on a sunny afternoon. Fr. Brian was indisposed this week so we were unable to video our weekly chat of ‘The Thought.’ The buck got passed back to me and here I am taking my pulse on how I am feeling in our world at the moment… Continue on

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 14, 2024

This coming week’s Gospel antiphon is “I know my sheep, and mine know me.” Jesus’ voice calls us to follow him as a shepherd not only because of his voice but because of his dedication and willingness to die for us. Some sheep are near to the shepherd. Others roam

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