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Reflection Matthew: 14:22-33

One of the most famous stories of the New Testament is the one about Jesus walking on the water.  If there is any gospel story we never tire of hearing, this is it. The lake is rough. Though several of the apostles spent most of their life in a boat, they’re still worried.  But when…
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St. Clare

Christ uses two familiar images in our gospel today.  The first is that of a child’s quality of humility that’s needed to enter the kingdom of heaven.  The second image is the importance of the life of the one sheep lost from the herd of one hundred. St. Clare, whose feast we celebrate today, certainly…
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August Overview

The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the…
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St. Pantaleon

Pantaleon was the personal physician to the Roman Emperor Maximian. His only Christian influence growing up had been his mother, Saint Eubula, but after she passed away, Pantaleon stopped giving much attention to the faith. Then he met a Christian priest named Hermolaus (who also became a saint), and the two had a long discussion.…
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