“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 don’t […]
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The First Sunday After Easter
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 God, […]
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In today’s homily, Father Jerry tells the story of a 12- and 15-year pair of sisters who are part of a 13-month study for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. Why did they agree to do such a thing, and for so long? Was it for selfish reasons, or to do something bigger? Hear the answers in today’s […]
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LIT is Mary Karr’s best-selling memoir of her descent into the hell of alcoholism, and fighting her way to resurrection, as a mom, a writer, and a human being. She writes with unflinching self-scrutiny, irreverent humor, and the insight that comes only from facing one’s mistakes with honesty and determination. “It’s easy to get caught […]
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“As the risen Jesus appears to the eleven as flesh and bone, Jesus calls us — you and me — to be flesh and bone witnesses of His resurrection,” says Father Jerry in today’s homily above, “To be the flesh and bone of His compassion and peace for every soul consigned to forgotten graves and […]
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