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Confronted By Life’s Storms

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 20, 2021 | Doctrine, Into the Deep, Liturgy & Sacraments | 0 |

Life has a way of confronting us with many and varied challenges and trials, often when least...

Faith That Can Move Mountains

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 13, 2021 | Doctrine, Into the Deep, Liturgy & Sacraments | 0 |

And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It...

Sunday Reflection—A Mustard Seed Faith

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Oct 5, 2019 | Sundays | 0 |

Jesus calls us to have faith at least the size of a mustard seed. He also constantly addresses his disciples with this command: Be not afraid! The story of St. Francis of Assisi and the Sultan shows us how to leave behind fear...

Daily Reflection — From Small Beginnings

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 12, 2018 | Reflect | 0 |

A Daily Reflection on the Scripture Readings at Mass… And the apostles said to the Lord,...

The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom of God

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Jun 16, 2018 | Sundays | 0 |

One of the Parables of the Kingdom of God is that of the tiny mustard seed that grows into the largest of shrubs. What can this parable mean for life in our church today which appears to be contracting, not growing, at least in...

Encountering the Word — Mark 4:30-32

by ICL Editor | Jan 16, 2016 | Verse | 0 |

A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the...

Encountering the Word — Mark 4:30-32

by ICL Editor | Jun 14, 2015 | Verse | 0 |

And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown...