Worship and Sacraments
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Are you familiar with the TV series “undercover boss”? (Feast of Christ the King)
The show, Undercover Boss, aired for 8 seasons. The plot is simple. A high ranking official in a company goes undercover. They are given a disguise and a new back story, and show up with a film crew following them around under the guise of a “documentary” being done about entry level positions.
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Who do you identify most with in today’s gospel? The guy given 5 talents? 2 talents? 1 talent? or someone else? 33rd Sunday A
It is easy to sympathize with that last guy in the gospel – The one who played it safe. The one who received only ONE talent.
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What is the most asked question of a priest at a wedding reception? 31st Sunday A
It is the most asked question of me as a priest at wedding receptions. Perhaps you will recognize it. “Fr., did that mass count for tomorrow?”
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On a scale of 1-10, how are you doing with the great commandment? 30th Sunday A
In a wonderful way, the prophet Isaiah opens up for us a challenging vista, timely in our age when there is talk of a wall and deportations and ending of the Dreamer’ options for infants who were born here.
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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.