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  Monday - 15 th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel – Matthew 10:34 – 11:1 Been There!   But Have I Done That? Praying in the Church of Holy Sepulchre If you’re like me, you’re reading today’s Gospel and it’s like, wait a minute, didn’t we just recently proclaim this Gospel?   As a matter of fact, YES, 2 weeks ago, 13 th Sunday of Ordinary Time.   On that Sunday, I reflected on the countless times, over the past 2 years, that Ginger and I have been recipients of many acts of kindness from our SRB Chicago and our St Joseph family here in Tennessee.   A home-cooked meal, a get-well card, phone calls and texts, simple acts of kindness!   And I challenged you to reflect on your last act of kindness, your reaching out to someone in need! So what now?     It’s been 2 weeks since that reflection.   Maybe this is the perfect time to look back on the past 2 weeks and examine our spiritual journey!   What’s changed?   Have you changed? ...
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  15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel – Matthew 13:1-23 Spread the Word The Fields of Galilee Dear Deacon Bill.             Thank you so much for coming to our Graduation and giving such a wonderful homily.   Thank you also for the card; it really meant a lot.     I’d also like to thank you for everything you’ve done for me over the years.   I’ll always be grateful to you for teaching me how to altar serve and lector and for the opportunity to teach others how to serve.   I hope to make you proud by becoming a teacher myself someday.   Your influence on my spiritual and physical growth is incomprehensible, and it has made me a much better person.   You and Ginger will always have a special place in my heart. Your Server, RJ   My guess is that, sometime in life, we have all received a note like that!   A sincere, heartfelt thank-you for something you did, something you s...
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  Satur day – 14 th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel – Matthew 10:24-33 You Are Worthwhile! Jireh! -   Elevation Worship Alone?   Abandoned?   Lost at sea?   Despondent?   Despairing?   Forgotten and ignored?   Belittled and betrayed?   Completely worthless! Haven’t we all felt this way at some point in life?   And yet in today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks words of comfort just before He sends the disciples on their way, just after preparing them for their mission, just after speaking frankly to them about how painful this mission will be.   Don’t be afraid!   Remember that you are precious in the eyes of God.   Remember that others may hurt your body but not your soul. He reminds them of their value!   Not a bird falls to the ground without the Father knowing it!   And you are worth so much more than a sparrow!   You are so worthwhile!   If He dresses the lilies with beauty and splendor How much more w...
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