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Father Valan Baptismal Renewal at the Jordan River, October 14, 2016
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- Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Sun, Nov 3
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One day Zacchaeus hears that Jesus is coming through his town. He wants to see Jesus. But he is too short to see Jesus because of the crowd. Despite his stature he is determined to see him for he knows that even though he is wealthy and successful, something is missing in his life. He realizes that only Jesus can fill this emptiness. Read more »
- Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Sun, Nov 10
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Today’s gospel describes the Sadducees as “those who deny that there is a resurrection”, Luke (20:27). They thought believing in the resurrection is superstitious. Read more »
- Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Sun, Nov 17
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No one and nothing remains with us forever. The only thing that abides in us forever is the Love of God. So Jesus calls on us to embrace the permanence of God rather than our temporary life. Read more »
- The Feast of Christ the King (Year C)
Sun, Nov 24
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We learn from today’s Gospel narrative that our entry into Jesus’ promised Paradise depends solely upon our true repentance. However, many Biblical references also suggest that it depends on how we live our lives here on earth: obviously, we don’t have to wait until we die to experience Paradise or Heaven. We can get a taste of Paradise now on earth even in the midst of whatever circumstances life on earth throws at us but only if we live our lives according to Jesus’ teachings. Read more »