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Fr. John Jennings

Apr 14, 20233 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Easter and the Touch of Hope

Sometimes it is hard to hope. The conflicts around the world seem endless, as one winds down another erupts. Political extremes seem...

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Fr. John Jennings

Apr 6, 20232 min read

Easter: Season of New Life and Rebirth for Jesus....and for Us

[He] suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the...

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Fr. John Jennings

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Going to Hell and Back

Whenever I watch the TV News there seems to be much pain in our world. Wars, disasters, failures of our institutions and the pain that...

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Fr. John Jennings

Mar 3, 20232 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ A Trip to the Mountain

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. (Matt.17:1) A number of years...

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Fr. John Jennings

Feb 24, 20233 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Lent: A Desert Journey of Change and Discovery

After Jesus’ baptism by John in the Jordan River the Spirit descended upon him and led him to begin his mission. The first step Jesus...

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Fr. John Jennings

Feb 17, 20232 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Discipleship: Loving Beyond Measure

Perhaps the greatest challenge of Christian faith is to see ourselves living as Jesus lived. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matt chaps...

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Fr. John Jennings

Feb 10, 20233 min read

OUR SACRED STORIES ~ AN OPEN DOOR: EXPRESSING GOD’S MERCY, COMPASSION AND OPENNESS

I have to confess that I have long had a resistance to canon lawyers, canon law and ritual, thinking of them as restrictive and limiting...

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Fr. John Jennings

Feb 3, 20232 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ What Face Do We Show?

Our faces are remarkably the same. Every face has eyes, a nose and a mouth. But at the same time, they are remarkably different,...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jan 27, 20233 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Blessing: In What Does God Take Delight?

Many years ago, traveling in Ireland, I discovered a common awareness of blessing. Sitting in a pub for lunch, we noticed a group of...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jan 20, 20232 min read

OUR SACRED STORIES ~ THE REIGN OF GOD: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven This very familiar phrase greets us as we say the Our Father, the most...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jan 13, 20233 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ The Spirit: Recognizing the Mission of Jesus

I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remain on him (John 1:29-34) Here we are at the beginning of Ordinary Time. Our...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jan 6, 20233 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Epiphany: The Quest for the Joy of God’s Touch

Much of our life’s energies is spent in meeting other people, building meaningful relationships that mark us – a life long project. In...

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Fr. John Jennings

Dec 16, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Advent to Christmas: Hope

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shone. ...

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Fr. John Jennings

Dec 9, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ The Way of Joy: Faith, Hope and Love

The joy and the hope, the grief and the anguish of the people of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted in any way, are...

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Fr. John Jennings

Dec 2, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Advent: Transition to a New World

Advent – a season of prophets, those heralds of change and renewal. It is filled with the voices and figures of Isaiah, Baruch,...

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Fr. John Jennings

Nov 25, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Waiting Around in Advent

Waiting is never easy. Whether it is in a hospital waiting room, an airport, a bus stop or simply to meet with a long-absent friend. ...

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Fr. John Jennings

Nov 18, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Living & Revealing God’s Reign

The Gospel of Luke presents two very contrasting images of Jesus, one as he begins his ministry, the other as it is ending. The first, is...

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Fr. John Jennings

Nov 10, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories Building the Reign of God: Loving Beyond Borders

Human history in the last two to three hundred years has seen an increasing sense that we live in a very large world. What happens in...

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Fr. John Jennings

Nov 4, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories: “Ain’t Life Mysterious" – Need for Faith & Hope

We seek certitude. Not knowing, being uncertain, wondering how it will all turn out is uncomfortable. We want some kind of clear...

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Fr. John Jennings

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Conversion: Seeking, Questioning & the Invitation of Jesus

Zacchaeus was a happy man. In the story found in Luke’s Gospel, he is portrayed as an enthusiastic fellow who was searching for...

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