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Spiritual hunger and the Bread of Life
On the Readings for Sunday, August 11, 2018 […]
Gospel of John
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You Have the Words of Eternal Life
“I am the bread of life…For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him” (Jn 6:35a; […]
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The real character of Saint Martha of Bethany
Have you ever had the unpleasant experience of listening to an acquaintance unjustifiably criticize someone you consider a friend? It’s shocking when we realize how human beings can completely misunderstand one another. This happens not […]
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The perfect priesthood of Christ and the longest prayer in the Gospels
Readings: • Acts 1:12-14 • Psa 27:1, 4, 7-8 • 1 Pt 4:13-16 • Jn 17:1-11a “Our Father, who art in heaven…” You know the rest. We are all familiar with The Lord’s Prayer, given […]
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The most mysterious and enigmatic Person in the Bible
Readings: • Acts 8:4-8, 14-17 • Psa 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 • 1 Pet 3:15-18 • Jn 14:15-21 How would you answer this question: “Who do you think is the most mysterious and enigmatic […]
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“The blind man is the human race”
Readings: • 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a • Psa 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 • Eph 5:8-14 • Jn 9:1-41 Scripture refers many times to the contrast between darkness and light. The first mention of this […]
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Following closely from afar: My journey with Joseph Ratzinger
I stood in the dank darkness — a fairly typical mid-winter morning in Cincinnati — holding an umbrella over my newly lighted charcoal. The sun remained asleep and the strange noises of night lingered in […]
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New work of Christology marked by orthodox depth and ecumenical insights
It may surprise many Catholic readers to know that Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFM, Cap. has in recent years been one of the most significant living theologians for conservative Protestants. The reason for this odd celebrity […]
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Pope Francis: Jesus’ Bread of Life discourse renews ‘our amazement for the gift of the Eucharist’
Pope Francis waves during his Angelus address at the Vatican, Aug. 8, 2021. / Vatican Media.
Vatican City, Aug 8, 2021 / 05:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Sunday that Jesus’ declaration that he is the “Bread of Life” renews “our amazement for… […]
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The feeding of the five thousand was just the beginning
Readings: • 2 Kgs 4:42-44 • Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 • Eph 4:1-6 • Jn 6:1-15 “Such was the greatness of his miracle that he willed the slender supply of food not only to be […]