Today we begin seven consecutive weeks of reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Today’s second reading is just the …
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On the 15th anniversary of Archbishop Naumann becoming the Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas, Fr. Shawn looks at the apostolic foundations of the …
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Fr. Shawn puts a proverbial bow on Christmas with a discussion of the Epiphany
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Peace be with you! Or, as we would say in Latin, Pax vobiscum! Pax is the Latin word for peace. On this Solemnity of …
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On this 8th day after Christmas, the “Octave” of Christmas, we commemorate the day when Jesus would have been circumcised according to the Jewish …
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I love looking at the manger scenes on Christmas. It all seems so peaceful and happy. Yet, I fear that this one image, frozen …
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“Marley was dead: to being with… There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come …
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St. Joseph doesn’t speak a word that is recorded in Sacred Scripture. Yet, in today’s gospel St. Matthew gives us plenty of insight into …
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Adult Conversation 12-18-2019 from St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kansas Jesus, Mary, and Joseph… those names go together so nicely. But what …
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Today is the day we finally get to light that rose candle on our Advent wreaths. But have you ever wondered why the rose …