July is a time for family vacations. In today’s Gospel, Jesus wants to give his disciples a break after they return from their two-by-two mission, and they all need some quiet time. Retreats are important. Everyone can relate to that. For Jesus and the disciples, no such interlude was granted. Waiting on the shore…
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Bulletin
In today’s Gospel, when Jesus sends the disciples out two by two, he orders them to take nothing for their journey. No bread, no bag and no money in their belts. Jesus’ “no bag” instruction sounds very wise if we’re flying. If you check four or more bags you’ll likely be paying up to $100…
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Bulletin
In one of the great “Peanuts” cartoons by Charles Schulz, Charlie Brown makes a heartfelt appeal: “Believe in me!” A little blonde girl walks by without even giving him a glance. In the next fr. ” ame, Charlie cries out again: “Believe in me!” His own beloved dog, Snoopy, trots by, lost in his own…
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