For those of us who like decorum and order in our prayer, private and public —…
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Divine Mercy – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 1
Yes, God has entered our world to become one of us. Yes, Jesus shared our joys…
Divine Mercy – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2
The story of the resurrection is overwhelming, and some would even say incredulous. It certainly was…
Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Now it begins: confusion, questions, “What-ifs,” excitement, “Could it be true?” “It’s all make-believe,” “Never heard…
33rd Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Dear Preachers: I never liked scary movies as a kid. As time has passed nothing has…
All Saints & All Souls Day – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Ever since I was a child, when people referred to the dead, I have heard them…
32nd Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
In the ancient Semitic world, and in some places still, there was a belief that the…
31st Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2
Dear Preachers: Some stories are almost predictable. As we come to know the characters we can…
31st Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
It’s hard to resist the lovely and moving first reading from Wisdom. Who would not feel…
30th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Dear Preachers: So, what is wrong with the Pharisee s prayer? He is a good man…