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  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven/God (Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 8, 2020
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     | 3,902 views

    The sermon focus on the Kingdom of Heaven/God. Further, it reflects that we may sow the seed of love to accommodate the poor, the migrant, and we may mix the yeast of love to reach out to insignificant and needy people, building the Kingdom of Heaven/God wherever we are and whatever we do.

    Reflection The Kingdom of Heaven/God Matthew 13:24-33, Romans 8:26-27, John 15:15-17, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Romans 12:17-21. Let us begin reflecting on the text...from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 13:24-30): “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his ...read more

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    No Cross, No Crown (Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 23, 2020
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    In this reflection, we reflect on how we move from the confusion of Peter to the focus of Jesus, from the cross of our lives to the crown of our heavenly lives by following Christ Jesus with our conduct in our lives on this earth.

    No Cross, No Crown (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16: 21-27. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Let us read the Word of God for this Sunday. The text is taken from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 16:21-27): “From that time on, Jesus began ...read more

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    Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A - Year A -- Sparrows

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 4, 2020
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    SPARROWS AND STORIES OF PROVIDENCE

    In Granville, Ohio, there was a woman who was going through some difficult times. She thought that she would never experience joy in her life. However, one day when she was sitting in her kitchen crying, she noticed a small sparrow. Somehow it had gotten into her kitchen. Anyhow she opened the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time, B-- Asleep In A Storm

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 18, 2021
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    The boat was 26.5 feet long, 7.5 wide and 4.5 feet high, the fore and aft sections were decked.

    The boat was 26.5 feet long, 7.5 wide and 4.5 feet high, the fore and aft sections were decked. Jesus had gone to the back of the boat to catch a nap, and then a storm hits. “Why doesn’t he intervene?” “Do you not care that we are perishing?” E.g. Glen Scrivener says that a few years ago he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Called, Cleansed, And Commissioned

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022
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    The deeper the cleansing, the deeper we hear the Lord’s calling and commission to labor for the salvation of souls.

    They fished at night because they did not have nylon nets back then; they used thick linen nets which the fish can see during the day, so they fished at night; but they caught nothing. Ask: Where is the hinderance, Lord? When Jesus does for us what we can’t do for ourselves by removing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Faithfulness (Friday Of The 10th Week In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 20, 2020
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    What are the advantages of being faithfulness to God, the other, and the self?

    Reflection The readings of today (1 Kings 19:9a;11-16, Matthew 5:27-32), call each one of us to reflect on the topic: Faithfulness. Faithfulness to God, means living the Covenantal relationship with God, being in touch with Him all the time or being aware of His presence all the time, wherever ...read more

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    Rest For Your Soul (Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 26, 2020
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     | 6,451 views

    We live in the world of Covid-19. We are laden with many yokes throughout the day and night and throughout our life with one or the other, again and again.

    Reflection Rest for your Soul We live in the world of Covid-19. We live in the world of digital pandemic. We live in the world of economic crisis. We live in the world of environmental degradation. We live in the world of dishonest political power. We live in the world of religious ...read more

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    Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Salt

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2022
     | 1,648 views

    Salt is not for itself; it is seasoning for food. In the same way the disciples are there not for themselves but for the earth

    During the children’s service, the pastor was explaining that Christians are the “light, salt, and leaven” of the world. The children understood “light” and “salt,” but when the pastor asked them what “leaven” is, they were silent. Finally, young Michelle Williamson spoke up: “It’s what comes after ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C-- Fire

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2025
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    Fire, judgment, separation, crisis, – can bring a new opportunity for growth in faith.

    Lodgepole pinecones are very compact, and they will only open to disperse their seeds under intense heat, as in a forest fire. We hear a similar idea today in our Gospel that fire means judgment, which results in separation, creating a crisis, but which also means opportunity. So, fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Beatitudes

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 31, 2026
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    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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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 23, 2009
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     | 6,226 views

    It is time for new beginnings, a time for resurrection; a time for emptiness to be filled, a time of obedience and time for us to live by eternal time not ordinary time.

    This week, in fact, next Sunday, Gene and I will celebrate our 29th anniversary….now grant it it isn’t as long as Marion and Mary Sue have been married but none the less it is still an amazing achievement considering….well enough said. When we got married, we had a small simple ceremony at my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Go And Do Likewise

    Contributed by Matthew Eyerman on Oct 3, 2004
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    15th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- Year C

    Matthew Eyerman July 11, 2004 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time I. Introduction 1. the Park District has done redone Meyering Park a. named after one of our members b. a WW II veteran 2. lots of new park equipment 3. one piece missing: the seesaw II. Connection 1. what makes this ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Out Of The Pit

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2019
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     | 6,881 views

    20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    In our First Reading, Jeremiah was thrown into a pit. Illustration- A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A PHARISEE said: "Only BAD people fall into a pit." A MATHEMATICIAN calculated HOW he fell into the pit. BUDDHA said: "Your pit is only a state of mind." ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Narrow Door

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 5, 2019
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    21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    The Screwtape Letters is a classic book, where C.S. Lewis came up with the idea of a senior demon named Screwtape telling his trade secrets about how to corrupt a human soul- Regarding the narrow gate mentioned in our Gospel today, Screwtape would say: 1). A broad, constructed road, requires a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2019
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    17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    I like “how to” videos: How to sew on a button, how to char broccoli, even how to train your dragon. Our Readings this Sunday teaches us how to get out prayer problems. 1). How to pray for the guilty--like Abraham in our First Reading— The general principle is that even one innocent person is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic