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As we read Acts 8:5-8,14-17, we may recall that in other Biblical stories, the Samaritans, although disliked by the Jewish people, were given as examples. Jesus told of the Good Samaritan, who cared for the injured man when others walked on by. And it was a [...]
The gospel reading for Sunday was Luke 4:1-13, in which we watch as the devil tempts Jesus with sustenance, power, and putting God to the test. Jesus responds to each of the devil's taunts until the devil leaves. We, too, face temptations in our lives. How [...]
Last Sunday's Gospel reading gave us a difficult directive - pray for everyone, even our enemies. Jesus goes on from there, as we read in Luke 6:27-38. Some may say that he is telling us to always take the high road - to model love and [...]
When we read Luke 6:17, 20-26, we often focus on the first few ’blessed’ verses, skipping over verse 22, in which Jesus is daring us to live as he taught. We are to love one another (all ‘one anothers’!) We are to help those in need. [...]
Words for pondering from Kathryn Damiano during the CCOA monthly zoom gathering today: "How are we growing into the deepest message of our teacher, Jesus?"
We learn about gifts in the reading from Corinthians (1 Cor 12:4-11), and we notice that Jesus did not think it was his time when Mary asked him to help at the wedding. (John 2:1-11). But then we read on and learn it really WAS Jesus' [...]
The commemoration of Jesus' Baptism was on Sunday, with the story of a dove descending and words coming from the heavens. (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) What happened when you were baptized? If you were an infant, what stories did they tell you, and if you were an [...]
We are reminded that upon seeing the baby Jesus, “...immediately the Magi fell to their knees… They perceived one thing with their eyes {an infant] but another with the eyes of the mind [glory.] quoted from the writing of Chromatius’ Tractate on Matthew 5.1, in Ancient [...]
Today is the Sunday to honor the Holy Family. Some may also wish to honor the families of all of those who have gone beofre us, and our own immediate families. Let us take time, as well, to our own place in "The Family." We [...]
The word for the 4th Sunday of Advent was LOVE., which reminds us that Jesus said we are to love God and we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. So may it be!