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Friends, Today we celebrate James, the brother of the Lord, who was a leader of the early church in Jerusalem. He was stoned or perhaps clubbed…
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Justin Appel
Dear Friends, As some of you may know, Pope Francis designated 2025 as a Jubilee Holy Year for the Catholic Church. The late pope referred to…
Fr Matthew Reese
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for…
Fr Alex Swain
Beloved in Christ, As the seasons change and the temperatures cool, I find myself reflecting on the wonders of God’s creation. The cooler temperature feels particularly…
Richard Mallory
Bother usIn a certain city there was a judge who neither feared Godnor had respect for people…. A widow kept coming to him saying, “Grant me…
Edina Hall
Fellow Christians, At the start of an Education for Ministry (EFM) year participants are asked to share their “spiritual autobiography.” I initially saw this as a group “get to know you” exercise but quickly realized…
Kyle Dresback
Friends, Today we remember Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, an influential figure during an especially formative moment in the early Church. Living in the generation after the…
Sherry Sterling
Dear friends, Sometimes I want or need to pray, but I can’t find the words. Sometimes it’s simply, Dear God. Or, Help, please. Sometimes I’ll pray…
Justin Appel
Dear Friends, In the lesson from Matthew’s Gospel today, Jesus tells his disciples to fear God, not people. The notion of “fearing the Lord” shows up with…
Fr Matthew Reese
“If you in a tongue utter speech that is not intelligible, how will any one know what is said? For you will be speaking into the…
Fr Alex Swain
Beloved in Christ, Thy kingdom come. A frequent petition, as we daily recite the Lord’s prayer. I think this phrase (and much of the prayer, quite…
Richard Mallory
Dearly Beloved, Today’s gospel is Luke’s delightful story of the lepers. Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, walking along the border between Israel and Samaria. …