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Paul Andrew
Contributing sermons since Nov 12, 2016
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First Sunday Of Lent, Year A- Tempting Thoughts
Contributed on Feb 21, 2026
The tempter, who is always a better sophist than we are.
First question in the Bible we heard was, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?” This is an ideological overstatement by the serpent. It distorts God's command to not eat from one specific tree into a total ban on all trees, thus framing God as ...read more
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Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Sermon On The Mount
Contributed on Feb 15, 2026
The scene was set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the larger group.
Jesus builds a shield around the law or Commandments in order to create more space and distance so that we won’t even bump up against the fence or sit on the fence but rather keep a healthy distance. For example, the Yodh rhymes with mode, is the smallest, most essential stroke letter in Hebrew, ...read more
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Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A-- 1/60th Of Salt
Contributed on Feb 7, 2026
1/60 is 1.66%, adding this small amount of salt to food would not only be "flavorful" but would likely make the food taste quite salty!
For the Jewish people, 1/60th was the mathematical fraction if some non-Kosher food, like Korean Galbi -- marinated grilled beef or pork short ribs-- was accidently mixed-in to your Kosher food- it would still be OK to eat since 1/60th is such a small amount. Not 1/60th, but with lots of salt, ...read more
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Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Beatitudes
Contributed on Jan 31, 2026
God is recognized in new manner.
The problem with happy is that it is linked with happenstance—it depends on what is happening to you. If you want to feel happy for a lifetime, become a Gardner, if you want to feel happy for a moment, eat a carb! Perfect happiness is “blessed” as is the Beatific Vision, and that is where the ...read more
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The Baptism Of The Lord And Contemplation
Contributed on Jan 9, 2026
It is meant to improve yourself in everything through the practice of Christian perfection, guiding your souls to more holiness by cooperating with God's grace given first to you in baptism.
Instead of typical New Year’s resolutions to exercise, eat better and lose weight—the Church says just become God-like and you can do all that and much more. It is not that “you yourself are God,” but we are “gods by grace” (Aquinas) beginning with baptism as we have the indwelling of God in our ...read more
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God’s Blessing Signifies A Sharing In God’s Life And Power.
Contributed on Dec 9, 2017