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Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Falling in Love Advice from the Bible for keeping love alive within your marriage and within your loving relationships. Scroll down for several announcements! Mark 6:30-34 SHARE THIS EMAIL INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US This week's Gospel Teaching from Fr. Jim Willig: Where Does Sin Begin? Matthew 5:17-37: buzzsprout.com/1666888/episodes/18666639 Matthew 5:17-37 | Where Does... Feb 11 · Heart to Heart: Fr. Jim... 28:07 An overnight Retreat...
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40 Inspiring Video Parables for Lent This year, Fr. Michael is joined by dynamic storytellers Betsey Beckman, ValLimar Jansen and Dev Kennedy to deliver 40 brand-new video parables, arriving daily in your inbox throughout Lent. Written by Fr. Michael’s brother Tom, each reflection opens with a passage from the day’s Scripture and unfolds into a contemporary parable that brings the Word to life. Each video concludes with a takeaway lesson and a thoughtful question, to strengthen your journey...
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Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Live the Beatitudes, Love the Vulnerable How can we live the Beatitudes? Fr. Michael explores the teachings of Pope Francis and Pope Leo who remind us that to live the Beatitudes is to love the vulnerable among us. Read a letter from Cardinal Cupich on the removal of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States:...
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Let Your Light Shine This little light of mine... LISTEN NOW Matthew 5:13-16 | Let Your L... Feb 4 · Heart to Heart: Fr. Jim... 27:33 Apple | Amazon | iHeartradio Matt. 5:13-16 Read the Scripture Jesus said to his disciples:"You are the salt of the earth.But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?It is no longer good for anythingbut to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.You are the light of the world.A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.Nor do they light a lamp and then...
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Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Rediscovering St. Thomas Aquinas Fr. Michael recounts the history and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, arguably the greatest theologian in Catholic history.Scroll down for several announcements! MARK 4:1-9 SHARE THIS EMAIL INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US This week's Gospel Teaching from Fr. Jim Willig: The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12a: buzzsprout.com/1666888/episodes/18596368 Matthew 5:1-12a | The Beatit... Jan 30 · Heart to Heart: Fr. Jim......
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The Beatitudes Listen as Fr. Jim offers history and context for these familiar sayings of Jesus. LISTEN NOW Matthew 5:1-12a | The Beatit... Jan 30 · Heart to Heart: Fr. Jim... 28:34 Apple | Amazon | iHeartradio Matt. 5:1-12a Read the Scripture When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:"Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are they who mourn,for they will be...
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Gospel of Life In this previously unreleased Gospel Teaching by Fr. Jim Willig, Fr. Jim examines the call of the first Apostles by Jesus and invites us to consider our own call to follow the Lord. LISTEN NOW Matt. 4:12-23 Read the Scripture When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,he withdrew to Galilee.He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,that what had been said through Isaiah the prophetmight be fulfilled: ... Gospel Teachings...
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Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Speaking Out Against War Fr. Michael shares a letter from three Cardinals speaking out against US aggression along with thoughts from Pope Leo on the culture of war that has taken over the world.Scroll down for several announcements! MARK 3:1-6 SHARE THIS EMAIL INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Here is a previously unpublished Gospel Teaching from Fr. Jim Willig! Gospel of Life: buzzsprout.com/1666888/episodes/18562376 Matthew 4:12-23 | Gospel...
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