A Reflection for Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Ashley McKinless
Lent
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The woman caught in adultery shows: Laws are not holier than humans
A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Father Terrance Klein
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What took the Prodigal Son so long to return to his father?
A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, by Father Terrance Klein
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Pain, shame and family trauma: Fresh perspectives on the prodigal son
Preaching for Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Rev. Stephen Tully complicates the story of the prodigal son, allowing his ministry among marginalized communities to shape his reading and preaching of the parable.
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Shakespeare and St. Luke agree: this life is like a dream
A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, by Father Terrance Klein
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Living faith beyond Sunday: A preacher’s call to action
After preaching on the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor in Luke’s Gospel, the Rev. Daniel Kingsley shares how preachers are called to convey hope: “Sometimes, it’s hope that gives people the motivation to see tomorrow.”
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Start your Lenten journey with ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
In Llewyn I see a reflection of the human soul: restless, fumbling towards eternal but frequently getting sidetracked.
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If Christ is alone in the desert, why are we there?
A Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Father Terrance Klein
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Ash Wednesday services remind us of death. I bring my children anyway.
If end-of-life care matters, surely it can be strengthened by beginning-of-life wisdom. On this first day of Lent and year-round, I want to model for my children clear-eyed acceptance of what we cannot control and agency in what we can.
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On Ash Wednesday, face your fears
A Homily for Ash Wednesday, by Father Terrance Klein