Adult Formation
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What is the danger in the saying: Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s? 29th Sunday Cycle A
It is a trap, cleverly set for Jesus. If Jesus says “Yes, pay your taxes” he alienates his base. If he says “No, refuse to pay Caesar’s tax” he incites the Romans…
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Have you ever turned down tickets to a world series game? 28th Sunday Year A
It is October in St. Louis, and sadly, for Cardinals fans, it is not a red October. We are not in the playoffs.
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What does the fall festival and today’s gospel have in common? 25th A
It is a strange story, today’s gospel. Like many of Jesus’ stories, there are levels at which you can read them.
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How aware are you of YOUR taking up the cross invitations? 22nd Sunday Year A
It never feels like you are losing your life in those moments, does it? It never feels like a choice against Jesus or against God or the Holy Spirit.
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Do you ever live in a “Us” vs. “Them” mentality? 20th Sunday Year A
It was hard to watch the news this week, wasn’t it? To see the terrible events unfolding in Charlottesville, Virginia? The white supremacists and Neo-Nazi’s chanting…
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Would you have gotten out of the boat? 19th Sunday Year A
If humor among the disciples is anything like humor at the seminary, than I can easily imagine the 11 apostle’s teasing Simon about his nickname “Petrus” – rock, because of this story.