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MAY 8 EVENING Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, keep not silence. Thou ... hast made us unto our God kings and priests.The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations. And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the Lord your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies..I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye Me in...

Growing in the Fear of the Lord – A Homily for the 33rd Sunday of the Year By: Msgr. Charles PopeThe past two Sundays have featured feasts (All Souls, and the Feast of St John Lateran) that stepped out of the usual Sunday cycle, and thus, especially last week, we missed the  November theme of the the Last things: Death, judgment, Heaven and Hell. Nevertheless, here on the 33rd Sunday we are back to the last things and reminded that we will one day account for our use of the gifts and resources God has given us.But today’s readings...

In yesterday’s (Sunday) Gospel, the good thief on the cross rebukes the bad thief at the other side of Jesus with a very poignant question, Have you no fear of God?.Now this question is very well addressed to us as well; especially those of us who live in this modern age, so often marked by things like presumption. Further, with the rise of militant atheism, there is even a contemptuous dismissal of  the fact that we will ever answer to God or anyone for anything we do.Even among believers, there are many who have all but set aside any notion...

Growing up I was always confused by what I heard and read about the power of Almighty God. As children who experienced devotions after supper, faithfully attended church and Sunday School, I was awed by the exciting stories and a little terrified too. The Bible is full of violence and harsh realities. True stories about brave soldiers of Christ fighting against incredible odds for their God. Cruel kings, jealousy stemmed plots foiled, cities wiped out, plagues, evil spirits and so on. The most captivating of all were the teachings on prophesy giving gruesome pictures of what’s to come. As a...

There are those that are mortified by My fear , Yet truly there is a way to draw near , For I have removed reproach through My Son(The WORD) , And daily repentance is how this is done , For truly as Aaron you must be guilt free(Exodus28:43) , To feel My breath(spirit) upon your face(John 20:22) and draw near to Me , For if I see your guilt after I have given you My plan(Saving Grace) , Then truly My Son you have not taken hand in hand , For My sheep hear My Voice(Jesus ~ Lion of Judah)...

There are those that are mortified by My fear , Yet truly there is a way to draw near , For I have removed reproach through My Son(The WORD) , And daily repentance is how this is done , For truly as Aaron you must be guilt free(Exodus28:43) , To feel My breath(spirit) upon your face(John 20:22) and draw near to Me , For if I see your guilt after I have given you My plan(Saving Grace) , Then truly My Son you have not taken hand in hand , For My sheep hear My Voice(Jesus ~ Lion of Judah)...

    by Fr. Andrew Sullivan M.J. Other Articles by Fr. Andrew Sullivan M.J. Reviving the Practice of Reverence 12/30/04 Here we are at the end of the year. It is a good time for reflection and assessing what we need to do to end the year with a better understanding of how we can love God more. Let’s consider the need for reverence in our lives. There is a need for great reverence in our relationships with Jesus Christ. Lord have mercy that there is so little reverence these days. It has become like scarce water in a desert. It...