Browsing the July 2020 archive of Blog
Anxious but Precious and Honored | July 9
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 7/09/20
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St. Fuastina recorded in her diary these words from Jesus: “My child, know that the greatest obstacles to holiness are discouragement and exaggerated anxiety” (Paragraph 1488)
This is something I have to repeat to myself almost every day. ... Read More »
The Fruit of Piety | July 8
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 7/08/20
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I love the Psalms. They’re rich in emotion and expression, in length and in symbolism. I love how today’s Psalm seems to contrast the first reading, and yet they are intimately related with each other and the Gospel reading.
Once again in the reading from the Old Testament God chastises Israel. He makes them fruitful, but “their heart is false.” They do not worship Him in truth, but as always He reminds them that salvation is at hand if they just reject their false ways and seek the ... Read More »
July 5, 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 7/07/20
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 ZEC 9:9-10
Thus says the LORD:Rejoice heartily, O daughter Zion,shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem!See, your king shall come to you;a just savior is he,meek, and riding on an ass,on a colt, the foal of an ass.He shall banish the chariot from Ephraim,and ... Read More »
Giving God the Credit | July 7
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 7/07/20
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In our Gospel today the Pharisees are playing their usual roles as antagonists. They are consumed with envy as they see Jesus performing many miracles and they fear losing their influence in the Jewish community. Their pride likely ... Read More »
Jesus Rose and Followed | July 6
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 7/06/20
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“My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus rose and followed him.
Wow. We see here the fruit of a bold faith. The official from today’s Gospel simply asked ... Read More »
Sin and the Story of Salvation | July 2
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 7/02/20
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I find it helpful to think of history as a story and the world as its setting. There’s an introduction, inciting incident, rising action (preparation), climax, falling action (the road back), and resolution. I think looking at the world ... Read More »
The Celebration or Desecration of Junipero Serra | July 1
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 7/01/20
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I'm no historian. I should probably do some more research on the mission era of California before I decide to write a blog about St. Junipero Serra, but here it goes.
There's been a lot of criticism over ... Read More »