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Today's Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 I would say I have not perfected the challenges issued by Jesus in this Gospel. There are times when hurt feelings, pride, irritation, entitlement and other emotions get the best of me, and I find myself acting unkindly, gossiping, or even turning my back on a relationship. Each new mistake presents an…

February 21: Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church Peter was the youngest child born into a poor but noble family in Ravenna, Italy. His parents died when he was young, so he went to live with one of his older brothers who mistreated him and forced him to labor as a swineherd.…

All of us sail the deep waters, sometime, and most of us would not go, but for two words.This is the story of a fisherman who threw his life away in the high waters of a perfect storm. (Luke 5:1-11) Jesus is in need of a platform, as the story opens, so he can teach…

Groundhog Day is celebrated each year in the United States on February 2, the same day as Candlemas. It is not a coincidence. In the United States, all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day to see if he is able to predict the final weeks of winter. The tradition states that if a groundhog…