Nov 8, 2019 | Word Among Us
31st Week in Ordinary Time So that . . . they may welcome me. Anyone who is a waiter or in a service profession knows the value of using “soft skills”—good communication, approachability, empathy—to ensure customer loyalty and build a safety net of...
Nov 7, 2019 | Word Among Us
31st Week in Ordinary Time This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. Jesus certainly knew how to stir up trouble: hang around with sinners. Worse yet: eat with them. This scandalized faithful, law-abiding Jews like these Pharisees and...
Nov 6, 2019 | Word Among Us
31st Week in Ordinary Time The one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Lose weight overnight! Develop one simple habit to make your marriage the best! Instantly fix your budget! Everyone wants quick fixes—effortless ways to accomplish things...
Nov 5, 2019 | Word Among Us
31st Week in Ordinary Time Anticipate one another in showing honor. Jesus tells us to love one another, and who could argue with that? Even children would tell you it’s best to “be nice” to one another. But that’s not particularly specific. In...
Nov 4, 2019 | Word Among Us
Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop (Memorial) The gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. St. Paul grieved deeply that many of his fellow Jews had not accepted the gospel message. Earlier in his letter to the Romans, Paul expressed “great sorrow and...
Nov 2, 2019 | Word Among Us
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) The faithful shall abide with him in love. Think about all the people you pray for—a friend coping with a serious illness, a child questioning his faith, or maybe a coworker going through a...
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