Category: Evangelization
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Your Son Will Live
John 4:43-54 is a gospel passage that has taken on more meaning for me over the last two years. It is the story of the royal official in Capernaum whose son was ill. This official begged Jesus to come heal him so he would not die. Jesus replied, “Go. Your son will live.” Reflecting on…
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The Good News of Catholic Schools
For more than two decades, I was involved with RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.) There are many reasons why people decide to deepen their relationship with God or become fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Each person has a unique story and journey. It is one of the aspects of working with RCIA…
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To Teach as Jesus Did
In To Teach as Jesus Did, from 1972, the US Bishops stated the following: The educational mission of the Church is an integrated ministry embracing three interlocking dimensions: the message revealed by God (didache) which the Church proclaims; fellowship in the life of the Holy Spirit (koinonia); service to the Christian community and the entire human…
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The Choice for Catholic Schools
I grew up in a home with one Catholic parent and one un-baptized parent. I attended Mass every Sunday with my mother, but I wouldn’t classify her as a fully engaged parishioner. She worked on one parish Christmas bazaar, but for the most part, Sunday was the only time parish life intersected with our everyday…
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Stewardship is Everything
An Everyday Stewardship Reflection for Sunday, January 24, 2016 I often tell people perhaps my favorite author on stewardship is usually not thought of as a stewardship writer at all: Catherine Doherty. She was like a Russian Canadian Dorothy Day, starting the Madonna House Apostolate of lay men and women and clergy who work with and…
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Sweet Jesus, It’s Cold!
I cannot believe how cold it is here in North Carolina this morning. 14 degrees! We are not well equipped for that kind of cold around here. Winter weather is our nemesis for sure. Last year, 3 inches of snow led to school being cancelled for a week! If you are reading this in the…
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Don’t Stay In Bed!
Today’s first reading from 1 Samuel always sparks my imagination. Samuel is repeatedly called by God, but instead he thinks it is Eli calling him. God wakes him from sleep each time and he runs to Eli and say, “Here I am. You called me.” Finally, Samuel takes Eli’s advice and answers at the last…
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Looking for George Harrison
I have always had a great affection for the music and person of George Harrison. When I was a boy learning to play guitar, it was his songs that I would practice over and over. I guess I was drawn to his music because of the unique blend of sounds he used from both western…
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No Greater Gift
As I get older gifts on birthdays or at Christmas just don’t seem that important to me. I love giving gifts, especially to my wife and children. I like to find that gift that brings a tear to the eye or elicit a great surprise. But for myself, what I receive does not seem like…
Tracy Earl Welliver 