by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 16th Sunday of Ordinary TIme, 2007, Cycle C, Ordinary
Cycle C 16th Ordinary 1. In scripture we are encouraged to identify ourselves with those people who are featured, on their journey to God. We might identify with their DOUBTS, ILLNESS, the POLITICAL PROBLEMS, their BUSY-NESS, their SINS or maybe even the PROGRESS they...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2007, 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, Ordinary
CYCLE C 13TH ORDINARY 1. Elijah is considered to be one of the great prophets. The one who parted from the earth in a legendary fiery chariot. He was the prophet that appeared with Jesus and Moses in the Transfiguration. Elijah was also a ZEALOUS defender of Yahweh in...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2007, 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, Ordinary
CYCLE C 6TH ORDINARY 1. Let’s get right to the point. No beating around the bush. For our readings come across strong minded. And in the case of the Gospel it is pretty point blank and addresses serious Gospel values. At the outset we must understand Jesus is...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2007, 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, Ordinary
CYCLE C 3RD ORDINARY 1. Sioux Land in the last 40 years has seen a tremendous ‘FACE LIFT’. In the downtown, Southern Hills and Dakota Dunes area, Government leaders have extended a lot of effort to let the people of Sioux Land CHOOSE to become a regional...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2007, 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle C, Lent
CYCLE C 2ND LENT 1. In the light of the Transfiguration we must ask ourselves this Lent some Spiritual Questions. (1) What are we each looking for in Life? (2) To what lengths will I go to attain them? We must look for the reasons we will DEDICATE our lives to God....
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2007, 2nd Sunday of Advent, Advent, Cycle C
CYCLE C 2ND ADVENT 1. Engineering…is a Science, work or profession of an engineer— who plans, builds or oversees — engines, machines, roads, bridges, canals, railroads or forts etc. 2. Have you ever stopped to think of some the most important Engineering...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, Cycle B, Lent, Third Sunday of Lent
CYCLE B LENT 3RD 1. Two points come through the scripture readings from events that unfolded in the Gospel: a. What it means to have Reverence for the a TEMPLE of God b. And the Proper USE of Anger. A. We believe the Temple cleansing event historically did take place:...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, Cycle B, Holy Trinity Sunday
CYCLE B HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY 1. The term TRINITY in Christian Dogma means there are 3 persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in the One God. The Word Trinity itself is not Biblical, rather it is a development in the church Over the years because of...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 33RD 1. Athletes are asked to PUT OUT a great amount of effort in their respective sport. Good programs have GOALS to be accomplished. -BUY INTO the coaches plan this much and we might win the conference title. -BUY INTO the coaches plan a little more, and who...
by Fred Karpuk | Dec 15, 2008 | 2006, 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ordinary
CYCLE B 30TH 1. Blindness was an affliction often mentioned in the Bible. Mosaic law contains some dispositions aimed at protecting the blind, explicitly forbidding others to place obstacles in their path or lead them astray. Even today extra care is given to those...
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