by Fred Karpuk | Feb 9, 2010 | 2010, 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, Ordinary
(Isaiah 62: 1-5, John 2: 1-11, Cor 12: 4-11) 1. Attention all married couples. This is the Gospel that gets the credit for the institution of the sacrament of marriage. With that in mind, I hope all of you remember the moment you met your spouse. Let me give you my...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 21, 2009 | 2009, 34th Sunday Feast of Christ the King, Cycle B, Ordinary
Dn. 7:13-14, Rev. 1: 5-8, Jn 18:33-37) Jesus in Scripture and the teachings of the church has some major titles: MESSIAH, PROPHET, PRIEST and KING. He receives these through God, His Father and through His accomplishments while on earth. Today on the last Sunday of...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 21, 2009 | 2009, 3rd Sunday of Advent, Advent, Cycle C
Scripture: (Zeph 3: 14-18 and Luke 3: 10-18) As we raised our children, my wife used ‘the Look’ to make them be Good. I used a fiery tirade to make them aware of a fault or transgression, but it ended with a positive note. It went like this: YOU’RE ROTTEN, DISPICABLE,...
by Fred Karpuk | Nov 7, 2009 | 2009, 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
1. The written or spoken WORD is very powerful indeed. In the class room or home, but especially in Scripture the WORD is both an assurance and a challenge. The WORD can excite us. It can move us to action. But remember by it we are also judged and indicted. 2. True...
by Fred Karpuk | Sep 22, 2009 | 2009, 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 25TH ORDINARY (Ws. 2, 12. 17-20, James 3, 16-4,3 & Mk 9, 30-37) 1. The central message of Jesus’ preaching in the Gospels is the coming of the kingdom of heaven. With that announcement He shows US, those who are to receive this great gift of God, the need...
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