by Fred Karpuk | Oct 14, 2010 | 1st Sunday of Lent, 2010, Cycle C, Lent
Deut. 26: 4-10, Rom. 10: 8-13, Luke 4: 1-13. 1. Christianity is not the only Religion that takes the Spiritual side of life seriously. Many religions have a defined period (of days or weeks), using differing practices to help people understand and grow in a set of...
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...
by Fred Karpuk | Sep 9, 2009 | Movies
In 1995, on the 100th anniversary of cinema, the Vatican compiled this list of “great films.” The 45 “great films” are divided into three categories: “Religion,” “Values” and “Art.” Vatican’s Great...
by Fred Karpuk | Aug 12, 2009 | Music
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by Fred Karpuk | Aug 12, 2009 | Music
Panis Angelicus By St. Phillip Boys...
by Fred Karpuk | Aug 12, 2009 | 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2009, Cycle B, Ordinary
Catholic Homily for Cycle B Nineteenth Sunday Ordinary Time (1KGS 19 4-8, JOHN 6 41-51) by Fred Karpuk 1. There is a lot to learn as a Catholic or as someone looks to becoming Catholic. Suffice to say that out of all the scripture and books like the Catechism, there...
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