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		<title>Beatitudes of Caring</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(From Fr. Ray&#8217;s homily)
Blessed are those who care:
They will let people know they are loved.
Blessed are those who are gentle:
They will help people to grow.
Blessed are those who listen:
They will lighten many a burden
Blessed are those who let go:
They will have the joy of seeing people find themselves.
Blessed are those who, when nothing can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Risen Christ is God’s efficacious Word and Work among God’s people.</title>
		<link>http://saintjohnthebaptistchurch.org/blog/2010/04/18/the-risen-christ-is-god%e2%80%99s-efficacious-word-and-work-among-god%e2%80%99s-people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(1) The value of action

All efforts and endeavors to do right and to please God are meritorious in intention. In today’s stories, we see the apostles tried before the Sanhedrin for having worked at propagating the news that Jesus was risen as God’s favored One. This labor makes of Jesus’ enemies the guilty party, the enemies of God’s cause in the world. In the second reading we witness the recognition by the heavenly court of the work of the Lamb of God, who is now worthy to receive the crown of glory for high quality service to God Almighty. Finally, in the gospel, we see Peter and his six ...]]></description>
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		<title>While God stands by me, I will rise to the occasion by accepting his friendship on his term, just like Peter.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introduction: Every year we celebrate Holy Thursday. The liturgy is one the permanent rituals of the Church, just as the celebration of the Jewish Passover was a permanent ritual for the people under Moses’ guidance. One of the most important components of this ritual of Holy Thursday is the Mandatum or the Washing of the feet in obedience to the command of the Lord that we should do likewise. This act is also the story of the gospel. I propose therefore to reflect upon the meaning of sacred ritual. It may be good to start with our own experiences of hospitality. How do we honor our guests when we throw a party and invite people dear to us? What is the one thing that cannot miss in a festive celebration in our home? Why is it so?]]></description>
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		<title>“If we say, ‘We are without sin,’ we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holy Innocents
(December 28, 2009)

“If we say, ‘We are without sin,’ we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us”

Scriptures: 1Jn 1: 5 – 2: 2; Ps 124; Mt 2: 13 -18
How do I react to gift in another person, in other people? “Of what use is it to have eyes if the heart is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whoever obeys his father brings comfort to his mother</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph
(December 27, 2009)

“Whoever obeys his father brings comfort to his mother”

Scriptures: Sirach 3: 2 – 6, 12 – 14; Ps 84; Col. 3: 12 – 21; Lk 2: 41 – 52
Theme: The very ‘natural’ revelation of God’s love in the family if of Christ.
Introduction: Today we hear Jesus speak [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“The whole world should be enrolled,” “for the grace of God has appeared, saving all.”</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas 2009
Scripture: Is. 9: 1 – 6; Titus 2: 11 -14; Lk 2: 1 -14
“The whole world should be enrolled,” “for the grace of God has appeared, saving all.”
Theme: The world is a creation of God. In it, all peace-lovers enjoy God’s “dominion” and call Him “Father-Forever.”
Introduction: The birth of a child was culturally more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“It is our business to see that we do right; God will see that we come out right.”</title>
		<link>http://saintjohnthebaptistchurch.org/blog/2009/11/29/402/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Sunday of Advent C

(November 29, 2009)

 

 

“It is our business to see that we do right; God will see that we come out right.”

Scripture: Jer. 33: 14 – 16; Ps 25: 4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes. 3: 12 – 4: 2; Lk 21: 25 – 28, 34 – 36.

 

Homily

 

Advent is a time of expectation and hope.[1] Officially, we all expect the coming into the flesh of God’s Son, the birth of Jesus at Christmas. What do we want to ask of him? What do we want to offer him?[2] This is a season for making our every desire known to God and to ourselves for a deeper appropriation and perhaps for a better perspective.]]></description>
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		<title>Extract from the hymn to matter of P. Teilhard de Chardin, S.J</title>
		<link>http://saintjohnthebaptistchurch.org/blog/2009/11/09/extract-from-the-hymn-to-matter-of-p-teilhard-de-chardin-s-j/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
(Nov. 9, 2009



Extract from the hymn to matter of P. Teilhard de Chardin, S.J
 
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‘Blessed be you, perilous matter, irresistible march of evolution, reality ever new-born; you who, by constantly shattering our mental categories, force us to go ever further and further in our pursuit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We praise you God in the company of your saints!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Saints (November 1, 2009)

“We praise you God in the company of your saints!”

Scriptures: Rev. 7: 2 – 4, 9 – 14; Ps 24; 1Jn 3: 1 – 3; Mt 5: 1 – 12a

Homily

Introduction

God’s congratulations go forth to: 1) The poor in spirit, 2) They who mourn, 3) The meek, 4) They who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 5) The merciful, the clean of heart, 6) The peacemakers, 7) They who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, 8) You when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you -falsely- because of [Jesus].]]></description>
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		<title>29th Sunday in Ordinary time</title>
		<link>http://saintjohnthebaptistchurch.org/blog/2009/10/18/29th-sunday-in-ordinary-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Emmanuel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arguably the most important document to come from the Second Vatican Council was its Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum. The final paragraphs dreamed of a people of God committed to living by the Scriptures at every level of their lives. The council yearned for the whole Church to be renewed spiritually through the Scriptures and to become much more biblical in all aspects of her existence. (Fr. Gerald O’Collins, S.J.)

29th Sunday B

(October 18, 2009)

We are praying and supporting our brethren devastated by natural and social disasters: in the Philippines, in Indonesia in Darfur/Sudan, Eastern Congo, Afghanistan, Palestine, and sufferers everywhere. Now, has anyone ever asked to suffer like them by association or compassion? These places symbolize cross-bearers, friends of Jesus in one sense. The illustration might help us to keep grappling the exclamation of Jesus: “You do not know what you are asking!”[1]]]></description>
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