Category: Pastor’s Message

In today’s Gospel, Jesus is not worried about the man casting out demons by using Jesus’ name. He says, “Whoever is not against us is for us.” But he is worried about those who impede the faith of believers. The Gospel becomes a stern warning not to stand in the way of those who have…
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.”  Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta wisely counsels, “Humility is truth. The path that will make us more like Jesus is the path of humility.” She goes on to say, “Humility is the mother of all…
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This year marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. In Washington, there is a monument to remember the men who gave their lives so that women and children could have the lifeboats. Every year the tuxedo clad members of the Men’s Titanic Society gather at the monument around midnight to drink…
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Grandpa was almost stone deaf. He finally went to the doctor to see if anything could be done about his condition. The doctor fit him with a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear like new. When Grandpa went back to the doctor for his monthly checkup, the doctor said, “Your hearing is…
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Saint Teresa of Avila was a gifted teacher. Her 1577 book The Interior Castle provides a roadmap toward spiritual perfection. Teresa envisioned the soul as a castle made of a single diamond. In her book, she describes the interior journey through the rooms of this castle, culminating in the innermost chamber. There one will find…
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