Sunday

27 May 2018

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle B Click here for all content for this cycle Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle B

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40  Nothing has happened on Earth before to equal the works of God for Israel.

Psalm 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22  Those whom God chooses are blessed by divine kindness and deliverance.

Romans 8:14-17  The Spirit testifies that we are God’s children in Christ.

Matthew 28:16-20  Jesus delivers the great commission to his followers.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

The Christian ethicist Stanley Hauerwas has said, “Christianity is not beliefs about God plus behavior. We are Christians not because of what we believe, but because we have been called to be disciples of Jesus.

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Exploring the word

Reason to celebrate

Only the most dedicated Scrooges among us are unwilling to celebrate, anything, period. (Even the bad guys, the Blue Meanies and Darth Vadars and Tolkien Orcs, exult in the results of their destruction!) But most of us have a lower “celebration threshold” than that.

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In other words

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Meanwhile, the 11 disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the mountain Jesus had set for their reunion. The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally.

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Homily stories

Paddle on

One summer night, many years ago, I rolled out my sleeping bag on a cement church basement floor and prepared for what I hoped would be a good night’s sleep. The next morning I would board a boat and make a two-hour trip out to the island base camp where I would spend six weeks as a canoe trip guide and counselor in the Canadian boundary waters.

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Homily stories

God by any other name

Nicknames: Did you have one? Did you like it? Did it stick with you? Some nicknames are pretty obvious in their origins like “Shorty” or “Lefty” or “Irish.”

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Homily stories

Remember your Baptism

Whenever you hear about a public figure’s son or daughter messing up, you just want to say, “What were you thinking? Don’t you know your father is the mayor?” or “Your mother is school principal?”

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Homily stories

The word at home: Suit up and show up

A friend of mine likes to say, “Ninety percent of being successful in life is just showing up.” I think this is especially true for parents.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

As children of God, we turn to our loving Father for mercy and forgiveness.

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Quotes

“Proselytism” has as many appealing connotations as “root canal.” It’s not just “evangelism,” sharing the gospel with any and everyone. Proselytism implies dynamiting an existing faith to clear ground for a new one.

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