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A Zealous Penance
This week Fr. Michael reflects on Psalm 63, which he has felt the Lord calling him to give as a penance in confession.
Untwisting Legion
This week Fr. Michael reflects on a passage in Luke where Jesus encounters the man living with the legion of demons, which he then casts out.
Jealousy in the Household
Ever Increasing Hope
This week Fr. Michael unpacks two scripture passages that many find hard to receive, especially with our knowledge that God is good and loving.
Truly Helping
This week Fr. Michael takes inspiration from a parishioner who asked for grace from his family as he was going to have a difficult week.
Co-Authoring My Life
An Undivided Heart
This week Fr. Michael talks about scripture readings in Acts and John, and links them together to talk about division and having an undivided heart.
Letting Jesus be Jesus
This week Fr. Michael unpacks a theme he sees in the post-Pascha Sunday readings around people saying yes to Jesus immediately vs qualifying the yes or asking follow-up questions before saying yes.
Becoming an Altar
This week Fr. Michael reflects on the names of Adam and Noah, how they're linked, and how they reflect the new Adam.