Listen to the Podcast. On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…….five golden rings. True ministry goes far beyond the giving of gifts. It requires the giving of self. That is the way of Him who did not cling to his priveleges, but emptied himself to share our struggles. When God’s [...]
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“When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him.” In today’s Gospel Jesus calls out the chief priests and elders for not recognizing John the Baptist for [...]
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Listen to the podcast. It’s only natural to think of children in these Advent days. For one thing, we’re all waiting for the coming of a child. No, not just a child: the child. The Son of God. That’s what Advent is all about. It’s also a special time for all children. We see the [...]
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