• Thursday, December 12, 2024
    Bishop Robert Barron
    Cycle C
    Feast
    Advent
    2nd wk of Advent
    Our Lady of Guadalupe

    Bible References

    Luke 1:26-38,
    Luke 1:39-47

    Friends, today we celebrate the great feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. What followed the apparition of Mary at Tepeyac is one of the most astounding chapters in the history of Christian evangelism.

    Though Franciscan missionaries had been laboring in Mexico for twenty years, they had made little progress. But within ten years of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe practically the entire Mexican people, nine million strong, had converted to Christianity. Our Lady of Guadalupe had proved a more effective evangelist than Peter, Paul, St. Patrick, and St. Francis Xavier combined! And with that great national conversion, the Aztec practice of human sacrifice came to an end. She had done battle with fallen spirits and had won a culture-changing victory for the God of love.

    The challenge for us who honor her today is to join the same fight. We must announce to our culture today the truth of the God of Israel, the God of Jesus Christ, the God of nonviolence and forgiving love. And we ought, like Our Lady of Guadalupe, to be bearers of Jesus to a world that needs him more than ever.

    Gospel Reflections

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    Thursday, December 12, 2024 Bishop Robert Barron Cycle C Feast Advent 2nd wk of Advent Our Lady of Guadalupe Bible References Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:39-47 Friends, today we celebrate the great feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. What followed the apparition of Mary at Tepeyac is one of the most astounding chapters in the history of Christian evangelism. Though Franciscan missionaries had been laboring in Mexico for twenty years, they had made little progress. But within ten years of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe practically the entire Mexican people, nine million strong, had converted to Christianity. Our Lady of Guadalupe had proved a more effective evangelist than Peter, Paul, St. Patrick, and St. Francis Xavier combined! And with that great national conversion, the Aztec practice of human sacrifice came to an end. She had done battle with fallen spirits and had won a culture-changing victory for the God of love. The challenge for us who honor her today is to join the same fight. We must announce to our culture today the truth of the God of Israel, the God of Jesus Christ, the God of nonviolence and forgiving love. And we ought, like Our Lady of Guadalupe, to be bearers of Jesus to a world that needs him more than ever. Gospel Reflections Meditate on Daily Gospel Reflections from Bishop Robert Barron
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  • https://thewashingtonstandard.com/bringing-bible-founding-documents-back-to-school-ok-superintendent-of-public-instruction-video/
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    Bringing Bible & Founding Documents Back to School: OK Superintendent of Public Instruction (Video) - The Washington Standard
    Earlier this year, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters upheld that the State of Oklahoma’s laws indicated that the Bible and our founding documents were to be taught in public, and he intended to make sure it took place. He sat down with investigative journalist Alex Newman and Pastor ...
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  • https://www.thetrumpet.com/30591-syrian-crisis-fulfills-bible-prophecy
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    Syrian Crisis Fulfills Bible Prophecy
    Bashar Assad has fallen. Here’s what will happen next.
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  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    Bishop Robert Barron

    Cycle C

    Advent

    2nd wk of Advent

    Topics

    God's love
    Pride

    Bible References

    Matthew 11:28-30

    Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus offers to free us from the burden of our pride.

    What is it that makes our lives heavy and weighed down? Precisely the burden of our own egos, the weight of one’s own self. When I am puffing myself up with my own self-importance, I’m laboring under all that weight. Jesus is saying, “Become a child. Take that weight off your shoulders and put on the weight of my yoke, the yoke of my obedience to the Father.” 

    Anthony de Mello proposed the following parable to describe us prideful souls. A group of people sit on a bus that is passing through the most glorious countryside, but they have the shades pulled down on all the windows and are bickering about who gets front seat on the bus. This is the burden of pride: preferring the narrow and stuffy confines of the bus to the beauty that is effortlessly available all around. This, of course, is why Jesus can say, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” What the Lord proposes is not a freedom from suffering but, what is much more important, a freedom from the self.

    Gospel Reflections

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    Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Bishop Robert Barron Cycle C Advent 2nd wk of Advent Topics God's love Pride Bible References Matthew 11:28-30 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus offers to free us from the burden of our pride. What is it that makes our lives heavy and weighed down? Precisely the burden of our own egos, the weight of one’s own self. When I am puffing myself up with my own self-importance, I’m laboring under all that weight. Jesus is saying, “Become a child. Take that weight off your shoulders and put on the weight of my yoke, the yoke of my obedience to the Father.”  Anthony de Mello proposed the following parable to describe us prideful souls. A group of people sit on a bus that is passing through the most glorious countryside, but they have the shades pulled down on all the windows and are bickering about who gets front seat on the bus. This is the burden of pride: preferring the narrow and stuffy confines of the bus to the beauty that is effortlessly available all around. This, of course, is why Jesus can say, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” What the Lord proposes is not a freedom from suffering but, what is much more important, a freedom from the self. Gospel Reflections Meditate on Daily Gospel Reflections from Bishop Robert Barron
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  • The Passing Of Bible Prophecy Great Hal Lindsey – Generations Changed Forever
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    The Passing Of Bible Prophecy Great Hal Lindsey – Generations Changed Forever
    Hal Lindsey, a renowned author and host of "The Hal Lindsey Report," passed away at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of profound impact. Read on.
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  • https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1801-1900/borrows-bible-adventures-in-spain-11630464.html
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    Borrow's Bible Adventures in Spain - 1801-1900 Church History
    Borrow's Bible Adventures in Spain from the 1801-1900 Church history timeline. Learn about historical christian events within church history!
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  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    Bishop Robert Barron
    Cycle C
    Advent
    2nd wk of Advent

    Bible References

    Matthew 18:12-14

    Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus asks: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?” Well, of course not! No self-respecting shepherd would ever think of doing that. If you were a shepherd, you’d cut your losses. That sheep is probably dead anyway if it wandered far enough away.

    But we are to understand that God is like that foolish shepherd. God’s love throws caution to the wind to seek out the lost sheep. We might expect God to be good to those who are good, and kind to those who follow his commandments. Those who don’t, who wander away, are simply lost. God might give them a few minutes, but then they’re on their own.

    No, God is like this kooky shepherd. God loves irrationally, exuberantly risking it all in order to find the one who wandered away. What good news: God does not love according to a strict justice on our terms but loves in his own extravagant way.

    Gospel Reflections

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    Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Bishop Robert Barron Cycle C Advent 2nd wk of Advent Bible References Matthew 18:12-14 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus asks: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?” Well, of course not! No self-respecting shepherd would ever think of doing that. If you were a shepherd, you’d cut your losses. That sheep is probably dead anyway if it wandered far enough away. But we are to understand that God is like that foolish shepherd. God’s love throws caution to the wind to seek out the lost sheep. We might expect God to be good to those who are good, and kind to those who follow his commandments. Those who don’t, who wander away, are simply lost. God might give them a few minutes, but then they’re on their own. No, God is like this kooky shepherd. God loves irrationally, exuberantly risking it all in order to find the one who wandered away. What good news: God does not love according to a strict justice on our terms but loves in his own extravagant way. Gospel Reflections Meditate on Daily Gospel Reflections from Bishop Robert Barron
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  • THE GIANTS OF THE BIBLE ARE REAL AND STILL ALIVE TODAY -
    END TIMES PRODUCTIONS

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    The GIANTS of the Bible are REAL and Still Alive TODAY - End Times Productions
    End Times Productions 893K subscribers 62,902 views Dec 4, 2024 Uncover the truth about biblical giants found worldwide in this fascinating video. Explore the evidence and discover the secrets hidden in history! Thanks for watching! God Bless yo…
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  • -- Hopeful Sign of Times: Bible Sales Increasing
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    -- Hopeful Sign of Times: Bible Sales Increasing https://surgecolumns331790116.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/hopeful-sign-of-times-bible-sales-increasing/
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    Hopeful Sign of Times: Bible Sales Increasing
    By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. Striker Summary: Bible sales are skyrocketing in America. It appears contemporary conditions are driving people to look for a true source of hope. This is good news, and c…
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  • -- Satan Groups at Schools Hoping to Challenge Bible-Themed Programs
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    -- Satan Groups at Schools Hoping to Challenge Bible-Themed Programs https://surgecolumns331790116.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/satan-groups-at-schools-hoping-to-challenge-bible-themed-programs/
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    Satan Groups at Schools Hoping to Challenge Bible-Themed Programs
    By Mission America Striker Summary: The Satanic Temple’s HAIL program is being proposed in some public schools as a demonic alternative to the Christian-oriented Lifewise programs currently operati…
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