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October 2015

October 02, 2015

Saturday of the 17th Sunday after Trinity – James 1:1-11

James 1:1-11 Et tu, James? You, too, along with St. Paul are commanding me...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

The Hope of the Resurrection

Since Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, and since I will be raised with...

September 18, 2015

We are Weak, but He is Strong

I'll admit it: I'm weak.

September 16, 2015

Do I Want to be Like Paul?

Sometimes I want to be the apostle Paul and other times I don’t.

September 15, 2015

One of My Heroes

How is St. Paul a hero?

September 08, 2015

Godly Sorrow Produces Much Spiritual Fruit

I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulations.

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Thursday of the 13th Sunday After Trinity – 2 Corinthians 4

2 Corinthians 4 St. Paul brings together two of the most important truths of the...

July 2015

July 10, 2015

Saturday of Trinity 6 – Luke 12:49-59

Luke 12:49-59 For being the Prince of Peace, Jesus sure knows how to stir up...

July 10, 2015

Thursday of 6th Sunday in Trinity – Luke 12:22-34

Luke 12:22-34 There is one thing in life you should fear and, likewise, one thing...

May 2015

May 07, 2015

Friday of 4th Sunday after Easter – Hebrews 13:9-16

Hebrews 13:9-16 Ask the average American kid what his favorite food is, and he’s likely...

May 04, 2015

Tuesday of 4th Sunday after Easter – Hebrews 12:1-17

Hebrews Chapter 12 is the crescendo of the majestic and glorious symphony of themes that...

April 2015

April 08, 2015

Thursday of Easter Week – Philippians 3:7-16

Philippians 3:7-16 Shhhh! Do you hear it? Do you hear what I hear? Jesus Christ...

April 06, 2015

Easter Tuesday – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 On Easter we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Tuesday Before Easter, Holy Week – John 15:1-16

John 15:1-16 In John 15, Jesus teaches us that we are to abide in Him...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

Learning to Love

let us learn of love from the life of St. Paul.

February 15, 2015

Monday of Quinquagesima Sunday – Mark 9:38-50

Mark 9:38-50 Hell! No, I’m not saying this as a curse but as a reminder...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

Fanatics and Jesus Freaks

That’s just, well, fanatical!

December 2014

December 03, 2014

Thursday of First Sunday in Advent – Mark 1:40-45

Mark 1:40-45 Imagine that you are a leper. Imagine that you have a disease which...

September 2014

September 01, 2014

Tuesday of Trinity 11 – Romans 8:28-39

Romans 8:28-39 This God is a strange person, unlike any human we’ve ever met. It’s...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

Monday of Trinity 11 – Romans 8:18-27

Romans 8:18-27 The saying goes that there are only two things certain in this life:...

July 2014

July 28, 2014

Tuesday of Trinity 6 – Acts 21:1-14

Acts 21:1-14 “When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own...

July 21, 2014

Tuesday of 5th Sunday after Trinity – Acts 18:12-23

Acts 18:12-23 I want to write a book today (along with the other dozen ones...

July 14, 2014

Thursday of 4th Sunday after Trinity – Acts 16:25-40

Acts 16:25-40 I want to know something. I have one question I’d like to ask...

May 2014

May 28, 2014

Ascension Day – Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Hebrews 4:14-5:10 We should all remember the vision of Jesus Christ that St. John records...

May 06, 2014

Tuesday of 2nd Sunday after Easter – 1 Peter 4:1-6

1 Peter 4:1-6 THWACK! ! ! Do you know what that sound is? It’s the...

May 04, 2014

Monday of 2nd Sunday after Easter – 1 Peter 3:13-22

1 Peter 3:13-22 What’s the answer to the problem of suffering? Sanctify the Lord in...

April 2014

April 18, 2014

Easter Even – Romans 6:3-11

Romans 6:3-11 Our individual identity is something very precious to each of us. Unfortunately, in...

April 02, 2014

Thursday of Lent 4, 2014 – Mark 13:1-13

Mark 13:1-13 The situation that Jesus describes seems remotely close and familiar. It stretches back...

March 2014

March 02, 2014

Monday of Quinquagesima Sunday – Mark 9:38-50

Mark 9:38-50 Hell! No, I’m not saying this as a curse but as a reminder...

February 2014

February 15, 2014

Saturday of the 17th Sunday after Trinity – James 1:1-11

James 1:1-11 Et tu, James? You, too, along with St. Paul are commanding me...