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Let’s say that you are walking along, and inadvertently you step in some quicksand. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink.  Finally, you are up to your neck and you are about to be buried alive. The end is near, but then someone comes by, sees you, and extends the hand to save you.  What... The post The Meaning of the Cross appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Witnessing is a great way to help others. Let me give you an example. Suppose the police made a mistake and thought I robbed a bank. I then turn to the arresting officers and asked, “When did I do this”? They said, “Last Sunday morning at about 11:15.” I thought to myself, “Wait a minute,... The post Share the Treasure appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We just heard one of the most inspired poems from the second reading. Let me make a few observations so that you can appreciate the passage. The first three verses of this poem describe unprecedented doom. Sin puts us on a path that leads to death. An analogy comes to mind that best expresses these... The post It Is Okay To Need God appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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It was buy-one-get-one-free Monday at Kohl’s department store. That means that you pay the highest gouging price for an item and then you get a second for free. My mother was sitting in her wheelchair holding a “froggy” beanbag pillow. I explained to her that if we wait until half-price Wednesday, we could get the... The post Forty Days: Getting Close to God in Difficult Times appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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After Job lost everything, his friends came to talk. The three are non-Israelites and represent the best in the ancient world. They told Job that God was perfect and just, therefore, Job must have sinned against God and that is why he lost everything. Right away we know that the smartest men in the world... The post God Believes in Us, Let’s Show that He Is Right appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Nineveh was home to the terrorists of the ancient world. Once they went on a campaign and swept through a gaggle of cities like a group of school bullies, telling the inhabitance to give over their lunch money. They finally descended upon the Jewish city Lachish, without a doubt the place you want to be... The post Repent and believe in the Gospel – And Do It Immediately appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

What does the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit do all day together? Let’s take a look. At the Baptism of the Lord, Jesus is pulled out of the water. Next, the sky opens and the Holy Spirit descends. While this takes place, the Father offers a short speech about the greatness of His Son. And... The post Baptism of Jesus appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Feast of the Holy Family. Just before my ordination, I met with the pastor of Saint Catherine of Siena in Norwood where I would say my first Mass. He gave me some valuable advice that I would like to share with you. He said, “When I was first made pastor I wanted to make a... The post It Is About Who You Are With appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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If the angel Gabriel appeared to me, I would be very surprised. In fact, I would be shocked. When the angel appeared to Mary she was not surprised at the appearance; she was surprised by the message. Why would the greeting “full of grace” surprise Mary more than the appearance of a heavenly angel? The... The post Hail Full of Grace appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.