by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
27TH CYCLE B 1. It is pointed out in the U.S. Constitution that the Government cannot form a State sponsored religion. This has come to be known as ‘Separation of Church and State’. While this separation is important, it must be noted that the two entities, Church and...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 23RD 1. Our senses: TOUCH-SIGHT-SMELL-HEARING & SPEECH, are truly a magnificent gifts from God. Life without even one of them would be very hard indeed. Scripture points out many times that people who never had the use of these senses, were usually found...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 20TH 1. Eating…is a most fundamental necessity for humans. Physically, we grow up at the table. Because of it’s importance, I can remember hearing and then using the encouraging table phrases of: -“Come and Eat” or “Come and Get...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2006, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 14TH 1. One thought for the day places before us two contrasting words: A. Those who balk at following God’s Law are REBELLIOUS. B. And those who seek out and follow that law are PIOUS. The readings from Ezekiel and Mark tell us that sometimes God has...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
Cycle B 8th Ordinary 1. The Catholic Parishes have been working for 13 years with a program called Re-Membering. This is the 3rd time I have been here at Sacred Heart. And I must report, that progress has been SLOW. But you know…this struggle of CALLING out to...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
Cycle B 7th Ordinary 1. I imagine the Paralytic in the Gospel had some pretty high hopes of being cured. After all, Jesus had earlier healed the Leper. That healing and others and the power of His teachings, served to increase his hope and expectations of being...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, Cycle B, Easter, Fourth Sunday of Easter
CYCLE B 4TH EASTER 1. In years past on Grandview, I raised Turkeys and Chickens. One night, as Beth and I lay sleeping with our back door open, all of a sudden we heard this GREAT SQUAWKING and CAGE RATTLING going on. -We JUMPED UP out of bed and PEERED into the dark...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 3RD SUNDAY 1. The Storm SIREN resounds to make you aware of an impending or imminent Weather development. Your heart MONITOR beeps to advise you of a serious problem. The Alarm CLOCK rings to wake you to a new work or school day. In all cases we are best...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, Advent, Cycle B, First Sunday of Advent
CYCLE B 1ST ADVENT 1. What kind of MOOD were you in as the door swung close behind you. -Were you in a GOOD MOOD? -Was anyone in a GRUMPY Mood? -Was your heart was a little heavy and your MOOD then a little SOMBER Daily experiences can put us in one of many different...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2008, 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Ordinary
Cycle A 26th Ordinary 1. We are in the 1st of 3 Gospels known as the ‘PARABLES OF REJECTION. Some of Jesus’ last teaching moments dealing with His rejection as the Messiah are recorded in the parables of: -The man who had two sons. -The property owner who...
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