sunday scripture

'I Thought You Should Know' | To truly listen we must truly believe

Submitted on February 24, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann

Second Sunday of Lent

Genisis 15:5-12, 17-18

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Luke 9:28b-36

 

On this second Sunday of Lent, God literally explodes into time to reveal to us His overwhelming plans for us.

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'I Thought You Should Know' | Lent is a time to focus on our daily grace, avoid temptation

Submitted on February 17, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann
The First Sunday of Lent
DT 26:4-10
ROM 10:8-13
LK 4:1-13
 
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'I Thought You Should Know' Daily prayer, sacraments provide refreshment

Submitted on February 12, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 17:5-8
1 Cor 15:12,16-20
Lk 6:17,20-26
 

"He is like a tree planted beside the waters, that stretches out its roots to the stream: it fears not the heat when it comes; its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit."

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I Thought You Should Know | God reveals His holiness to a sinful society

Submitted on February 04, 2010
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Bishop Robert J. Hermann

Sunday scripture

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

 

We should not be afraid to be overwhelmed by God's holiness, because it could result in a welcome death blow to our pride.

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Our weaknesses should be our Savior's entry point

Submitted on January 28, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you."

Can you remember back in grade school, when two leaders chose up sides for a game of softball or soccer, and how good it felt to be chosen? Once chosen, you knew that you belonged to a team with a mission, and that mission was to win. It was your hope to overcome all opposition.

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God uses revelation to break into our lives

Submitted on January 21, 2010
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Bishop Robert J. Hermann

The Spirit of God is trying to break into our lives through the sufferings of the Haitian earthquake victims.

All three Scripture readings today are intended to teach us how God is trying to break into our lives with the gift of revelation.

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