https://youtu.be/PDKyL07Ed7A Today’s Gospel shows the Apostles afraid in a boat on the stormy sea. Outside the boat, Jesus tells them not to be afraid. Fear to trust that the Spirit of Jesus is in the boat can cripple the church as it tries to make its way to future shores. May that spirit calm fears […]
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Friday after the 2nd Sunday of Easter
https://youtu.be/R2erD1xJS3Q More than 5,000 had come to hear Jesus. The sick had come hoping that what they had heard about this wonder worker was true. “Maybe he’ll see my pleurisy, my shattered limb, my disfigurement, and heal me.” The crowd must have included exhausted moms, unemployed workers and struggling farmers, whose lives had become a […]
Continue ReadingThursday after the 2nd Sunday of Easter
https://youtu.be/Dw1dHBZwJIw We often hear the words of God at unexpected moments. Sometimes spoken by surprising voices: The unexpected call that comes from someone we’ve lost touch with. “Hi! Haven’t seen or heard from you in a while. Thought I’d check in to be sure everything is okay.” The teacher or coach who pulls a student […]
Continue ReadingWednesday after the 2nd Sunday of Easter
https://youtu.be/1TLitA_a0Bc “The dark can be a very comfortable place,” says Father Jerry in today’s video, “Staying in the shadows, we can hide from situations we want to avoid. Preferring not to know. Disengaging. Turning away can relieve us from a great deal of responsibility.” “And light can be dangerous,” he adds, “Light illuminates things we […]
Continue ReadingThe First Sunday After Easter
https://youtu.be/806CXHnWKx0 Faith is self-validating. In other words, as you live, it becomes a reality in your life. “When I was first ordained, I met a pediatric oncologist, a doctor who works with children with cancer,” says Father Jerry in today’s homily. “Fred told me that when he began his medical career, he didn’t believe in […]
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