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Healing Simon's MIL | September 2
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 9/02/20
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Fr. Andy pointed out something in his homily that I’ve never noticed before about today’s Gospel. “Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her.” There were others besides Jesus that played ... Read More »
Learning to be a Spiritual Leader | September 1
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 9/01/20
Click here to read the daily readings from the USCCB website. During my senior year in college I was invited to a job interview at a factory in IL. It was somewhat unconventional because they also invited 9 other people to interview on the same day. They interviewed us ... Read More »
Work Like Everything Depends on You(r weakness) | August 31
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/31/20
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Have you ever heard the phrase, “Pray like everything depends on God, but work like everything depends on you”? I both love and detest this phrase. I love it because it puts everything in God’s hands, while still ... Read More »
The Witness of the Foolish | August 28
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/28/20
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One of my best friends leaves to join religious life tomorrow. I’m very grateful to have been able to spend the evening with her last night, but I am teary eyed this morning as I reflect on times ... Read More »
Lessons from Monica | August 27
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/27/20
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Happy feast of St. Monica! Monica is the first saint that I ever had a devotion to and she holds a very special place in my heart. I know we all have people in our lives that have ... Read More »
Taking Jesus Out of the Equation | August 26
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/26/20
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I think that as soon as we lose sight of our need for a savior, we are in danger of becoming like the Pharisees. I've seen it in my own life, though it looks a little different than ... Read More »
Stand Firm and Hold Fast ... It's 2020 | August 25
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/25/20
Click here to read the daily readings from the USCCB website. If you have ever been to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, you may have visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A group of handpicked soldiers take turns standing watch over the Tomb 24 hours/day. You may have ... Read More »
August 23, 2020 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 8/24/20
Reading 1 IS 22:19-23 Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace:“I will thrust you from your officeand pull you down from your station.On that day I will summon my servantEliakim, son of Hilkiah;I will clothe him with your robe,and gird him with your sash,and give over to ... Read More »
Your Friends Make Known | August 24
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/24/20
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Today we celebrate the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle. The astute observer recognizes that Jesus in fact did not call anyone named Bartholomew, but our tradition tells us that Bartholomew is in fact Nathanael, whose calling is ... Read More »
Gratitude Leads to Humility | August 19
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 8/19/20
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Sometimes it’s hard to look at a familiar passage with fresh eyes. I struggle as I try to write this blog post because I don’t want to say the same thing you’ve always heard! But the thing that ... Read More »