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The Holy Spirit is the Coffee of my Soul | June 8

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/08/20

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My alarm went off at 5 am this morning. Every night before we go to sleep, my husband and I pray together for a few minutes. I had asked for the grace to wake up on my first ... Read More »

Homily for Trinity Sunday | Fr. Andy Upah

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/08/20

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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Trinity.  The doctrine of the Trinity is probably the most difficult teaching to explain in the entire Catholic Faith.  

Personally, I love answering questions about the faith, and I am happy ... Read More »

Discipleship and Diagrams | June 5

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/05/20

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There’s a lot of ways one could define “discipleship.” In its textbook definition, a disciple is “a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower” (dictionary.com). Makes sense. I prefer this pithier ... Read More »

Everything is Christ | June 4

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/04/20

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One thing kept running through my mind as I prayed with today’s readings. “Everything is Christ… Everything is Christ.” There’s a big word that we used a lot when I was in missionary formation: Christocentricity. Keeping Christ at ... Read More »

Paul, Timothy, and Friendship | June 3

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/03/20

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In today’s first reading, we hear Paul encouraging his dear friend Timothy. I appreciate this reading today for two main reasons: the beauty of Christian friendship and the need to be encouraged as Christians.

I don’t think it’s ... Read More »

This Kind of Love | June 2

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 6/02/20

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Once again I accidentally deleted my blog as I tried to post it... so we'll try it again.

"Beloved:Wait for and hasten the coming of the day of God,because of which the heavens will be dissolved in flamesand ... Read More »

May 24, 2020 The Ascension of the Lord Fr Andy Upah

Posted by Helen Kilburg on 6/01/20

Reading 1 ACTS 1:1-11

In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had chosen.He presented himself alive to themby many proofs after he had suffered,appearing to them during ... Read More »

May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday Fr Andy Upah

Posted by Helen Kilburg on 6/01/20

Reading 1 ACTS 2:1-11

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,they were all in one place together.And suddenly there came from the skya noise like a strong driving wind,and it filled the entire house in which they were.Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,which parted and came ... Read More »

Follow Me | May 29

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 5/26/20

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Follow me.  These words echo through my heart whenever I read this Gospel. But before Jesus’ command to follow him, we see a divine display of mercy, a threefold opportunity for Peter to heal and restore his threefold ... Read More »

Use Words if Necessary | May 28

Posted by Amanda Nobis on 5/26/20

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“Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” -St. Francis of Assisi. Beautiful.

Except he never said it. “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” conveys a very honorable sentiment. Our lives should ... Read More »