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Typically, after the engagement, the first task to get married is to go to the church and reserve a date and time. Once that has been established the engaged can then send out the invitations and rent a reception hall. But that is not how the Jews did it in the time of Christ. This... The post Did You Know That God Can Sing? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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The book of Jeremiah is one of the longest books in the bible. The reason why is because Jeremiah didn’t write it. He had a secretary whose name was Baruch. Jeremiah sent Baruch to the temple to read it to the people. In fact, he read it twice. The churchgoers who heard it were deeply... The post God and Happy Endings appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The hemorrhaging woman in the Gospel suffered for twelve years before the Lord walked past her: twelve years of doctors’ ripping her off, twelve years of a failed health care system, twelve years without making a contribution to society, twelve years of sleepless nights, twelve years an outcast, twelve years of not having a life.... The post Waiting for the Lord is Always Productive appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We all get discouraged, feel down, get upset, lose heart, or feel underappreciated. Once in a while, someone will come into our lives and throw us a rope, turn the switch, and give us hope and encouragement. That person is a leader. It happens. We lose our way in life. Once in a while, someone... The post Great Leadership appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

“After tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light and the stars will be falling from the sky and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.” That description does not sound like it is going to be a very good day. Yet, that is what happened on the... The post The Greatest Day appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

A woman has two pennies and two options. She could go to the temple and give a donation. What will happen is this. The two small coins will be rubbing shoulders with gold and silver pieces. The priest who takes the money will appreciate the gold and the silver. The pennies he could do without.... The post How To Impress God with Two Pennies appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

One day I went to Sears. They had something I wanted, and I had something they wanted in my wallet. The salesman came up and asked, “Can I help you?”  When he found out that I wanted a snowblower and not something small like a pair of men’s black socks, he got really excited. He... The post True Love appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

One of the priests in my community had a very rare neurological terminal illness. One of the symptoms of the disease prevented him from doing his work as a priest. His blood pressure would drop significantly when he stood too long in one place. So it was hard for him to stand at the altar... The post How to Transform Yourself When You Are a Mess appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I got what I asked for… the flu. Why would I ask for the flu? One of the priests in our community got the flu and we told him that we would cover for him. We would take care of the Masses, confessions, appointments, etc. We just wanted him to get better. After a few... The post Get What You Ask For appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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When we go to work there are typically three types of people there. First, there are the bosses. They think they know everything, they micromanage, and like to take all of the credit for success. Next, you have the whiners who complain and they always have a reason not to like the boss, the job,... The post The Most Important Job: Bear Fruit appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

My uncle went to Hawaii and visited the leper colony of St. Damien the Leper. The only way to the village at the bottom of the cliff was by a donkey who walks a path no wider than a man’s shoulders. When my uncle got on the donkey he said, “This isn’t so bad.” But... The post Missing the Bullseye: Never Again appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Positives often have negatives. Allow me to explain. Positive: A woman had the hood of her car open. When I walked by she asked for a because the car didn’t start. I grabbed the jumper cables and a car. The woman was grateful to me because no one else offered to help her Negative: The... The post Negatives Have Positives appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I go to a lot of meetings as a priest and they are always long. The reason they are lengthy is because we sit on comfortable, cushy chairs. In front of us is a table with bottles of water, a coffee pot, a pad of paper, and a pen with the church logo. Someone at... The post The Short Meeting appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

While I was on vacation with Dad in Maine, a friend of his invited us to play golf at his exclusive country club that was built on the side of a mountain. At the first tee, I felt I was standing on the roof of a twenty-story building. I looked down the valley and saw... The post What Was Your Score? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Every year an invasive weed grows in my garden. I do not know what it is called, but I call it the upside-down carrot. It has a leaf that is attached to a very fine delicate stem, which is attached to a root that looks like an upside-down carrot.  Naturally, when I weed, the plant... The post Amen: God is Rooted in Me appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I came into the office after working outside in the garden. My office manager, Carol, told me I had messages on my desk. A painful moan slipped out of my mouth. I started to read the notes while Carol stepped out of the office.  She returned with a glass of water and gave it to... The post Inspiration: We Need It and Often appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.