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Sunday October 18, 2020

In God We Trust (((HOMILY))): 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The next time you pull money out of your wallet, read our famous national slogan: "In God We Trust." Have you ever wondered why we put this on our currency? The first time it appeared was in 1864, during the devastation of the Civil War-- the bloodiest war in our history. "In God We Trust" would later be decreed to…

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Sunday October 11, 2020

Why We Kneel (((HOMILY))): 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

It's been a busy but beautiful few days here in the life of our parish. We just finished celebrating three memorable holy sacraments: first holy communion, first confession, and holy matrimony. Besides the grace of God that comes bursting through each of them, there's an external gesture that traditionally happens in…

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Sunday October 4, 2020

The Higher Things (((HOMILY))): 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A few days ago, God showed me an amazing gift -- a glimpse of Heaven. Surprisingly, there were no clouds, nor singing angels, or golden gates. Instead, I saw it in Sierra Valley. All worldly distractions faded away at that moment and the lofty words of St. Paul from the Second Reading at Mass came alive: "Finally,…

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Thursday June 11, 2020

WELCOME BACK TO MASS!

Just in time to celebrate the "source and summit of the Christian faith," our first public weekend of masses begins June 13th/14th, the great Feast of Corpus Christi (Body of Christ). I AM EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU BACK. A priest without God's people to serve is incomplete. Our new requirements are fairly simple and…

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Thursday February 13, 2020

(((Fireside Teachings))) Where We Got The Bible

The most influential book in human history is the Holy Bible. Through God's revelation, Western Civilization would arise and eclipse all others. But where did this mysterious book come from? Who put it together? In this presentation, we explore the Bible's historical development and how its saving revelations still…

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