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Praying for God’s Justice

Posted on August 16, 2023August 27, 2023 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/PwrmtbkOMB4 In the Gospel for this 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear of Jesus' encounter with a Canaanite woman, who comes to plead with Jesus on behalf of her daughter who is possessed by a demon. In his reflection, To...
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December 23: O Emmanuel

Posted on December 10, 2022January 8, 2023 by Tony Crescio

O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God (Christian Prayer, 136). In this reflection, Tony Crescio discusses the final “O” Antiphon of Advent, “O” Emmanuel. As Tony explain...
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December 20: O Key of David

Posted on December 10, 2022December 23, 2022 by Tony Crescio

O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom (Christian Prayer,...
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December 18: O Lord

Posted on December 9, 2022December 21, 2022 by Vanessa Crescio

O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai Mountain: Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free (Christian Prayer, 121). In this reflection, Vanessa Crescio dis...
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The Game Plan

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 by Tony Crescio

Fourth Sunday of Advent-Cycle A My Dear Friends in Christ, We have come to the final Sunday of Advent, and thus the beginning of the final week of preparation for the coming of the Savior at Christmas. We have entered the drama of these fo...
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The Light of Unity

Posted on January 20, 2017October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: 1-22-17 Peace be with You, Last weekend, we saw that though we have moved on from the Christmas Season and into the season of Ordinary Time on the Church’s liturgical calendar, we have by no means deviated from th...
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Mountain Climbing

Posted on August 20, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: 8-21-16 Peace be with You, Last weekend, we heard the disquieting message that the road of discipleship is often one that is lonely as living a life in accordance with the gospel will lead us to live in a w...
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