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September 29 is the feast of the Archangels. This feast is the patron feast of Mount Angel my spiritual home. Here are some thoughts from my heart.
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What is special about Capernaum? According to Mark, Capernaum is Jesus’ home (Mark 2:1). In Jesus’ home, he performs many miracles: Capernaum is the place where Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law (1:30-31), casts out the unclean spirit (1:21-25), raises Jairus’ daughter, and heals the woman with a bleeding episode (5:21-42). Capernaum is where he called his…
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Let’s take stock of where we have been these past few weeks as we reflect on John 6. The Church opened a few weeks ago with John 6, as Jesus fed the thousands. Philip trusts Jesus in his practical response to not having enough food. The following week, I asked where we get our food:…
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How do we taste and see God’s goodness? Some people experience a perceptual phenomenon called synesthesia, a condition in which our senses cross wires. For example, some can say that they see orange or feel green, red may make them feel hot, or listening to music can change body temperature. Today’s psalm is an example…
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I had to dig to remember a fleshpot. It was a large boiler that could boil large amounts of meat or other foods. The Egyptian enslavers operated fleshpots to feed the enslaved people under their rule. In the First Reading, the Israelites complained to Moses and Aaron that it would have been better that they…
Enlarge my heart 