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  Sunday – 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel - Matthew16:21-27 The 4 th Temptation Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Two nights ago, I made ice cream, simple delicious vanilla ice cream, with my brand-new ice cream maker, courtesy of a birthday present from Ginger.   I ate 2 bowls worth!   Last night, I made an apple pie – had to have something to go with the ice cream, right?   I had 2 slices with a scoop of ice cream!   Whether it’s a nice slice of pie or, if we are dining out, a yummy crème brulee!   And yes, I make sure never to overdo the entrée; always leave room for dessert!   OK, I admit it – I love dessert!   I find it hard to pass up a good dessert.   It’s a temptation that’s hard to resist. Of course, in life, we can all admit there are much more serious temptations that we battle against on a daily basis.   Money, power, acceptance, popularity, greed, jealousy, self-pleasure and a variety of addictions!   ...
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  Saturday – 21st Week in Ordinary Time Gospel – Matthew 25:14-30 Using Our Talents Wisely Grotto of St. Jerome, Bethlehem                                                                                                                             An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building busines...
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Friday – St. Augustine Gospel - Matthew 25:1-13 Tough Love Church of Peter Primacy, Sea of Galilee I think we have all been there.   It’s Friday and there is a big test today in our worst subject.   But for one reason or another, we didn’t study; we didn’t fully prepare for it.   We either figured it was no big deal, or we had better things to do the night before – like spending hours on our Xbox or binging our favorite show.   And then reality hits us in the face when we come face to face with the test.   We look around for help, a hint, anything that could get us through the mess that we created!   In the end, we failed the test, miserably!   Later on, we yell at our friends for not bailing us out, for not helping us with a cheat or two.   Some friend you are!   We think that somehow they are responsible for the mess that we ourselves created! I think that’s what’s happening today in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. ...
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