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by bcadmin | Mar 26, 2021 | Faith Alive, Holy Week, News, Palm Sunday, passion, Picks, Triumph of the cross | 0 |
In his passion, Jesus’ sufferings were unequaled. For the Son of God offered himself as a sacrifice for all. No one, not even the saintliest person, can take on the sins of all people in every time and place. Only God can, and did.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 26, 2021 | Faith Alive, Holy Week, News, Palm Sunday, Philippians, Picks | 0 |
As we enter into the holiest week of the liturgical year, the reflection of Jesus’ obedience to the Father’s will comes into full focus. St. Paul, in his Letter to the Philippians, elaborates, “He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross” (Phil 2:8).
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 5, 2021 | Faith Alive, Fasting from sin, Lent, Lenten challenge, News, Picks | 0 |
In the beginning, fasting was no big deal — or at least it shouldn’t have been.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 5, 2021 | Faith Alive, Fast, Fast from indifference, fasting, Indifference, Lent, News, Picks | 0 |
I know that I am not the only one for whom this year has been full of unpredictable moments. More than anything, this year has reminded me how completely out of control I am. I’ve found myself especially drawn to the changing of the seasons, I think, in part, because of the predictability they’ve offered.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Feb 17, 2021 | ash wednesday, Faith Alive, Father Stanley Rother, Lent, martyr, News, Picks | 0 |
I was in the town of Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. With a backdrop of two volcanic mountains and facing one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, it was a picturesque place. It was also where, in 1981, Father Stanley Rother became the first American citizen to be martyred.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Feb 17, 2021 | ash wednesday, Faith Alive, Lent, News, Picks, St.Clare of Assisi | 0 |
Last year’s Lent felt as if it never ended. There was not the usual release and elation of Easter as I watched from my laptop at home, instead of with my church family.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 16, 2020 | Challenge, Faith Alive, Fratelli Tutti, Good Samaritan, News, Pope Francis, Social encyclical | 0 |
The social encyclical Pope Francis released in October extends a formidable challenge to us all, the challenge to create “a different culture.” What kind of culture? It is the kind where people who basically are indifferent toward each other and deeply divided resolve their conflicts and begin to “care for one another” (No. 57).
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 16, 2020 | Encyclical, Faith Alive, Fratelli Tutti, Fraternity and social friendship, Good Samaritan, News | 0 |
Pope Francis, in his new encyclical “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” explores what it means to be a good neighbor. Reflecting on the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), the pope explains the importance of caring for others to build healthy relationships within families and communities, and then in our cities, nations and world.
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