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“Hosanna!” Our entrance into Holy Week begins with the singing of Hosannas to JesusChrist the King who enters into Jerusalem in a triumphal victory procession as would aconquering king. When a king would return from war victorious there would... More Info →

     What does it mean to “see” Jesus?  Certainly, seeing Jesus is more than a matter of casual curiosity.  Some Greeks come to Philip and express to him a desire to “see” Jesus:  “Sir, we would like to see... More Info →

So often we look down upon our world. It is easy to do. When we daily hear of the great suffering thatis inflicted upon people all over the world, the killings, the massive poverty, the human rights violations, allof these events cast a dark... More Info →

It is sad to think of a temple that is more about commerce and trade than it is about worship.  It is sad to think that, in the Father’s house, salvation and forgiveness are commodities to be bought and sold.  Yet, sadly in Jesus’ time... More Info →

     “Hey, you clean up pretty nice!”  We have all heard that comment made at one time or another and perhaps we ourselves have made a similar observation about someone at some time in our lives.  When someone gets... More Info →

     Often the success of a young person in handling the difficult transition from childhood to adulthood  will depend upon what sort of friends and advisors the young person has during the formative period of... More Info →

It has often been a mystery to me in situations of addiction that a person can be placed in rehabilitation and endure a horrific process of withdrawal from the substance that has caused their addiction.  After much suffering the person is... More Info →

     Our readings this Sunday present us with suffering that is brought on by human weakness, frailty and sickness.  Jesus has been sent by the Father to lead us into an abundant life.  Sickness and illness are... More Info →

     When I was a child growing up I was number two of four among my brothers and sisters.  My older sister was number one and she held the authority among the siblings.  She was the most responsible among us and... More Info →

     “This is the time of fulfillment…”  Jesus announces to us the good news as he begins his public ministry and this good news is that we now are living in the time of fulfillment.  With the beginning of the... More Info →