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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
In John’s gospel proclaimed at mass on the Feast of Christ the King, Pilate asked Jesus if he was a king to which Jesus said “my kingdom was not of this world”. In the Scripture reading from the Book of Daniel today we were introduced to King Nebuchadnezzar who was of this world. He was bent on destroying the religious beliefs of four young men, among them Daniel, offering them special favors in the hopes of winning them over to a pagan culture.
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In the mind of Jesus, a house of prayer provided a unique meeting place for God and us. What about our houses?
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The Scriptures today address a subject that may not be on the minds of a whole lot of people, but some may be curious about trying to time the end time or when do we think death will happen. For the early Christians this was a real concern. The asked, when could we expect Jesus to return, the Second coming and judge us? They wanted to know to be prepared. Both Scripture readings today contribute some helpful thoughts on this subject.
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Learn more about our faith | Return to the Church | Strengthening family unity
Jesus, when can we expect the Kingdom of God to come? What is this Kingdom of God that You talked about? We don’t understand it. Can we see it? Maybe we just need to look around us. People still ask that question and Jesus is still telling us that it is among us. No one will announce its coming - because it is right before your eyes.
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"Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him shall understand." When St. Paul spoke those words, he was describing his approach to bringing the message of Jesus Christ to people. He was always in search of new territory, seeking out people who were unfamiliar with Jesus and His message for us.
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Learn more about our faith | Love thy Neighbor
A story is told of a young boy in an Israeli airport who ran ahead of his father, and when the father caught up with him, he scolded his son. The father reminded the son that even though the father’s tone was severe he was still to address him as 'Abba,' using a word of respect that has come down to us this day; as a word of authority, intimacy.
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