Browsing the June 2020 archive of Blog

June 28, 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr Andy Upah

Posted by Helen Kilburg on 6/30/20

Reading 12 KGS 4:8-11, 14-16A

One day Elisha came to Shunem,where there was a woman of influence, who urged him to dine with her.Afterward, whenever he passed by, he used to stop there to dine.So she said to her husband, “I know that Elisha is a holy man of ... Read More »

Holy Martyrs of Rome | June 30

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/30/20

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Today is the optional memorial for the First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. As you may know, Nero was an unpopular emperor of Rome when it was devastated by fire in 64 AD. Nero made Christians ... Read More »

So As to Win | June 29

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/29/20

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Today is the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. Wow, June is chock-full of Solemnities!

It’s interesting that Peter and Paul are lumped together in a single solemnity, but I think it reveals a beautiful truth. These two ... Read More »

A Firm Foundation | June 25

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/25/20

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The foundation is the most important part of our spiritual lives. I fall into the trap all the time that in order to be a good Catholic, to be holy and loved by God, I must always make sure ... Read More »

John the Baptist | June 24

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/24/20

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Happy Birthday to St. John the Baptist! Remember, today is a solemnity, so make sure to celebrate!

St. John the Baptist is an interesting and all-important character in the Story of Salvation and his life can teach us ... Read More »

The Narrow Path | June 23

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/23/20

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A man I used to work with is a mountain climber. He started when he was young and because of his athletic ability and determination he achieved an incredible goal: he climbed to the top of Mt. Everest…the ... Read More »

If It Isn't Love, It Isn't God | June 22

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/22/20

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I’ve written a lot on the theme of the Father’s goodness and reconciling that with the seemingly fire-and-brimstone God of the Old Testament. Today will be another one of those reflections haha.

The first reading details Israel’s diaspora ... Read More »

Homily for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Dcn. Steve

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/22/20

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In August of 1990, Christy and I moved here from CT and rented an apartment in Galena. During the spring of the next year we had our 1st experience with bats. We soon learned 2 things: bats can squeeze thru ... Read More »

The Sacred Heart of Jesus | June 19

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/19/20

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In praying about this blog today I felt a heck of a lot of pressure. Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It's a beautiful celebration in the liturgical life of the Church. It's also ... Read More »

"Your Father Knows" | June 18

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/18/20

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“Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”

Do we use this as an excuse to not pray? It’s a bit of a paradox, really. God is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, so why do we have ... Read More »