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After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the world. This outpouring of the Spirit was promised by Jesus at the Last Supper when he said, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Advocate, that he may abide with you for ever” (John 14:16). The coming of this Advocate, the Holy Spirit, at Pentecost changed everything. . . .
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Back to topSitting by a Minnesota lake in May has much more appeal when the lake is not still frozen. It is my deep hope that by the time you read this, spring has actually appeared in Northern Minnesota . . .
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Back to topLast year I began the pursuit of a Master’s in Pastoral Ministry from St. John’s University School of Theology. I have been exposed to many things and my mind (and not to mention my writing abilities) have been substantially challenged. So far I have taken a total of fifteen credits in such areas as . . .
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Back to topIn my position as Mission Integration Manager with Benedictine Health System (BHS) I travel about the system. I get the blessed privilege of visiting all our long-term care facilities. During my visits I meet many people. I interact with . . .
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Back to topAccording to the Gospels, after Jesus rose from the dead, the first thing He said when He appeared to the Apostles was, “Peace be with you.” Why were these the first words? What did He mean by this? . . .
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Back to topThe Easter Season is a grand season – so grand that it lasts fifty day! I trust that the celebration is so long and intentional because it takes a while for it all to sink-in. Even though I have heard the Easter Story recounted . . .
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Back to topBack in October †Pope Benedict had declared the Year of Faith and I had declared that one of the ways I was going to observe this holy year would be by reading some of the spiritual classics and the writings of the Church Fathers. I began by reading . . .
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Back to topHoly Saturday is a day of stillness and solitude.
The songs of the joyous entry into Jerusalem are long forgotten.
The actions at the Passover are but shadows. . . .
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Back to topThe sayings of Jesus on the cross (also called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions gathered from the Gospels and attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. We can use these words to meditate on the Passion and Death of Jesus. We can . . .
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Back to topOn Holy Thursday, the night before he died, the Lord Jesus made some startling changes in the Passover meal. Instead of the traditional Jewish table blessings . . .
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Back to topIt would be misleading to gauge Saint Joseph’s importance by the number of words allocated to him in Scripture. Despite there being seemingly few and relatively simple verses about Saint Joseph in the Bible we know that Saint Joseph is a significant . . .
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Back to topWhere were you when you heard the words Habemus Papam?
I was cruising up Minnesota Highway 65 on my way from Benedictine Senior . . .
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