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Having faith means keeping your heart turned to God, to His love, to His Fatherly tenderness, amid the storm. Jesus wanted to teach this to Peter and the disciples, and also to us today (Mt 14:22-33). #GospelOfTheDay
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Bishop McElroy: "Of all the elements of original sin that weigh down our humanity, racial, ethnic and cultural prejudice are the most hateful and unceasing." We invite you to join your voice to our three-part forum via Zoom starting evening of Aug. 12 to work to overcome racism. Registration bit.ly/33Eutfu
Sunday, Aug 09, 2020
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ghosts of the past, spirit of the present
Nagasaki was the second and last city to date to endure attack by atomic weapon. In the instant after the bomb’s release, 35,000 people were killed, mostly factory workers. Those factories, which supported the Japanese war effort, were the targets of the attack. It all made sense in a war room at the time. After the mushroom cloud clears, however, we have to reckon with the ghosts of our choices. The animated drama, In This Corner of the World, offers a moving reflection on the personal cost of these attacks on ordinary Japanese citizens. Pray for all victims of war, and for lasting world peace.
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33
“The disciples saw him walking on the sea. . . . ‘It is a ghost,’ they said, and they cried out in fear.”
#takefiveforfaith
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
#dailyingodsword
Aug 8, 2020 530pm Saturday Vigil Mass
19th Week in Ordinary Time
Today we entrust to your son the future that awaits us, and we ask you to be with us on our way. O Mother, intercede for us, that the fruits of this time will not be lost and that the seeds of grace will grow to the full measure of the holiness to which we are all called. Hail Mary...
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Saturday, Aug 08, 2020
MEMORIAL OF DOMINIC, PRIEST
Listening is the first step in preaching
Into a 13th-century world where few knew basic theology, and wealthy, mediocre preachers traveled with retinues, Dominic brought dramatic change. He encouraged his friars to study the essentials of the faith, preach eloquently, live simply on what they could beg, and leave enclosed monasteries to reach out to people where they saw the need. By putting himself amid people, Dominic found opportunities to brilliantly counter the Albigensian heresy, a popular dualism that saw spirit as good, matter as evil, and denied the Incarnation. Take time to hear what others are saying so that you are sure to respond as Dominic did with the gospel of love that promotes the dignity of all.
TODAY'S READINGS: Habakkuk 1:12—2:4; Matthew 17:14-20
“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed . . . nothing will be impossible for you.”
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Memorial of St. Dominic
“But you, go and proclaim the Kingdom of God."
Saint Dominic - Franciscan Media
www.franciscanmedia.org
If he hadn’t taken a trip with his bishop, Dominic would probably have remained within the structure of contemplative life; after the trip, he spent the rest of his life being a contemplative in active apostolic work. Born in old Castile, Spain, he was trained for the priesthood by aAmen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain,
‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20
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Catholic Social Teaching 101 - Option for the Poor & Vulnerable
Each brief video in this series provides the fundamentals of our Catholic Social Teachings.
These foundational principles are able to inform our Christian action in all aspects of life. With the help of the holy spirit, may we be faithful to ‘revealing the true heart of God to the world’ as St. Pope John Paul II so eloquently described our common mission.
