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Heart of the Revival: "When Did Jesus Stop Being Enough?"

Posted on August 13, 2023 in: Reflections

Dear Friends, Last week, members of the Executive Team for the National Eucharistic Revival gathered to prayerfully prepare and plan for the Year of Mission, which launches at the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis next July 2024 and culminates in 2025, the...

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Catholic

Three Realities that Change Everything

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Reflections, Eucharistic Revival

Three Realities that Change Everything: Celebrating the Feast of the Assumption During the Eucharistic Revival “The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her ...

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St. Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr of Charity

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Reflections

St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941) was a Polish Catholic priest and martyr. He founded the Militia Immaculata and promoted devotion to the Virgin Mary. During World War II, he was imprisoned in Auschwitz, where he selflessly volunteered to take the place of a condemned prisoner. His act of sacrificial...

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Catholic

Clowning For Christ

Posted on July 31, 2023 in: Reflections

“Clowning,” is defined as “to do silly things and to dress in outrageous costumes in order to make people laugh.” But, Clowning for Christ is a ministry and involves sharing God's love more than laughs. Meet Clown David. Clown David, also known as David Kohn i...

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Restless? Uncertain? Turn to God.

Posted on July 30, 2023 in: Reflections

Restless? Uncertain? Turn to God. If you have found yourself in a season of restlessness and uncertainty lately, how do you determine where God wants you? While there is no step-by-step guide to follow, here are a few suggestions to help you on your journey. 1. Pray. This may seem obvious, ...

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Preaching the Word of God

Posted on July 22, 2023 in: Reflections

Over the years sitting in the pews, I have heard some wonderful homilies — and, on occasion, some not so wonderful. Now that I have the honor of preaching as a deacon at Mass, I try my best to break open the Scriptures and let the Holy Spirit guide me in nourishing God’s people. I am ...

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This Summer, Help Your Children Live the Fruits of the Spirit

Posted on July 15, 2023 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

Editor's note: the following is from the Archdiocese of Hartford website. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Gal 5:22-23) Summer arrives with some of God’s great gifts! He gives us longer...

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Parenting Pursuits: Seeds of Faith

Posted on July 09, 2023 in: News, Reflections

One of the greatest responsibilities we have as parents is the blessing of instilling faith into our children’s lives. Most are familiar with the age-old proverb: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Prv 22:6) However, as any p...

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Catholic

Diakonia: Preaching the Word of God

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Reflections, Vocations

Over the years sitting in the pews, I have heard some wonderful homilies, and on occasion some not so wonderful. Now that I have the honor of preaching as a Deacon at Mass, I try my best to break open the Scriptures and let the Holy Spirit guide me in nourishing God’s people. I am in no way...

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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: News, Reflections

"While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, 'This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for ma...

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: Reflections

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“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession. “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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