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For Your Weekend: Invited into the Mystery

June 14, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 16:12–15
While working on my master's in theology, I took a course on the Trinity. In it, we reflected upon and discussed Andrei Rublev’s icon of the Trinity, one that would later be gifted to us after the completion of our first year, [...]

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For Your Weekend: Open Wide the Doors

June 7, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 20:19–23
On this feast of Pentecost, we celebrate the birthday of our Church—a moment of fire and boldness, where fear gave way to proclamation, and locked doors burst open with the Spirit’s rush of movement. Yet before tongues of fire danced above the apostles' heads, [...]

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For Your Weekend: Why Do We Need the Holy Spirit?

May 31, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 24:46–53
Jesus disappointed me. I asked Him to do one thing—just one! And did He do it? Nope! In fact, He did the opposite. I thought He was trustworthy, a God who kept His promises. I was beginning to have my doubts. [...]

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For Your Weekend: Need Peace? Start Here

May 24, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 14:23–29
Of all the people who have shaped me most profoundly, my grandmother, my mom's mom, stands at the top of the list. We called her Grandma Joan, or more affectionately, Joanie. For as long as I can remember, [...]

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For Your Weekend: Marked by Love

May 17, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 13:31–35
What makes a Christian, a Christian? It’s a simple question, but one that, sadly, can feel like a lightning rod in today’s world.
These days, the “criteria” we might use to answer seem fluid and ever-changing, influenced by any number of factors:

The church we do or don't attend. [...]

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For Your Weekend: When God Doesn't Feel Safe

May 10, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 10:27–30
Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? In a season of panic and confusion, when everything was spinning out of control, I sought help from a friend, who assured me: “You are safe. It’s in God’s hands.” 
I wanted to punch her. [...]

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For Your Weekend: When We Return to Our Fishing Boats

May 3, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 21:1–19
In Sunday's gospel, we come to see Peter, the rock upon whom Christ would build His Church, returning to his fishing boat. He's going back to his old life, the very life he left behind not too long ago in order to follow Jesus. [...]

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For Your Weekend: He Is a Personal Jesus

April 26, 2025

Dig Deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 20:19–31
There was a song when I was younger that stirred hearts, opinions, and—at least in my house—the rules. My parents wouldn’t let me listen to it, wouldn’t let me buy any music by the band, and would rush to change the radio station if it came on. [...]

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For Your Weekend: Who Needs the Resurrection?

April 19, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 20:1–9
My son is in the restoration business. His gift is seeking out worn, torn, and thrown-away luxury bags, wallets, and clutches. Seeing the potential, he upcycles and repurposes the leather with patience and precision, restoring its value and bringing it back to life.  [...]

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For Your Weekend: From Admiration to Amazement

April 12, 2025

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 19:28–40; Luke 22:14—23:56
And just like that, Palm Sunday is upon us—the final week of Lent is here. 
I want you to pause for a minute and think about how your Lent went. Do you feel as though you succeeded, [...]

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