Even Better Than Before

   Fifth Sunday of Lent   A 

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Another homily from quarantine, preached during Mass offered without a congregation.  This one was video recorded, as well, and you'll be able to watch the entire Mass from St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake, NY, (with pastor Fr. Martin Cline as principal celebrant) on the parish's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stbernardschurchadk/.


   

A Rabbit at the Well

   Third Sunday of Lent   A 

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As in so many places, all public Masses are cancelled here in the Archdiocese of Ottawa today because of concern about the spread of the  Corona Virus. This morning I offered Mass for the sisters of the Queenship of Mary Community who live next door to the rectory where I reside. Before Mass, we had a small procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament around the grounds, praying the Litany of the Saints and blessing the city with the Holy Eucharist. May the Lord bless and protect you all!


    

Sacred v. Profane

   Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time   A 

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Temple, Priest, & Lamb

   The Presentation of the Lord   

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Seekers Sought

   The Epiphany of the Lord   

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What a Blessing

   Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God   

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We Are Family

   The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph   

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A New Day Dawns

   The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas   

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Making Friends

   Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time   C 

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(Un)Invited

   Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time   C 

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Why Worship?

I was asked by my dear friend Fr. Bryan Stitt to give a talk in his parish--St. Mary's, Canton, NY--as part of its 6-part "Trust Truth" series on the intersection between faith and reason.  My topic was, "Why Worship?" on the reasonableness of the liturgy.  Here's a link to the talk and the Q&A that followed (just over an hour all together):

"I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

Romans 12:1-2

   

At Home

   Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time   C 

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In the Line of Melchizedek

   The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ   C 

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Dad's Shadow

   The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity   C 

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Times Ten

   Pentecost   C 

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Real Presents

   Seventh Sunday of Easter   C 

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No Little Dissension

   Sixth Sunday of Easter   C 

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All Things New

   Fifth Sunday of Easter   C 

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Orange is the New White

   Fourth Sunday of Easter   C 

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Breakfast Meeting

   Third Sunday of Easter   C 

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