Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

When I first started fly-fishing, I took a fly-casting lesson from a certified professional fly caster (they do exist).  The instructor said, “Let’s see what you got.” Casting a line on a fly rod is similar to throwing a rope. You need momentum. So I swung back and then thrusted my body forward. I thought it... The post Why Does God Glorify Himself? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Joel is an odd prophet. He gives us a story about the attack of the locusts. We city folk are not really threatened. What can a grasshopper do? But to a farmer, grasshoppers can be a disaster. Or let’s say you enjoy a glass of wine with your meal. A locust plague will mean that... The post Ash Wednesday appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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After I was ordained, I presided at a wedding and the couple insisted that I go to their reception. Naturally, I didn’t know anyone there except the bride and the groom. I couldn’t hang out with them because they were busy. I sat at a table with people whom I met for the first time.... The post A Family with Privileges appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Light always implies visibility. If you cannot see something, turn the light on. Whenever the Bible mentions light, it always signifies the visibility of God. This is a problem because God is invisible. So when God wants us to see Him, He has to offer light by way of a divine process called “glorification.” That... The post Festival of Lights appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

When Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth asks her a question. It is not the question I would have asked had I been Elizabeth. My question would have been something like this. “How did you know that I needed you to come and help me? How did you know I was expecting a child? My husband... The post Why Is God So Good to Me? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Typically, after the engagement, the first task to get married is to go to the church and reserve a date and time. Once that has been established the engaged can then send out the invitations and rent a reception hall. But that is not how the Jews did it in the time of Christ. This... The post Did You Know That God Can Sing? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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The book of Jeremiah is one of the longest books in the bible. The reason why is because Jeremiah didn’t write it. He had a secretary whose name was Baruch. Jeremiah sent Baruch to the temple to read it to the people. In fact, he read it twice. The churchgoers who heard it were deeply... The post God and Happy Endings appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The hemorrhaging woman in the Gospel suffered for twelve years before the Lord walked past her: twelve years of doctors’ ripping her off, twelve years of a failed health care system, twelve years without making a contribution to society, twelve years of sleepless nights, twelve years an outcast, twelve years of not having a life.... The post Waiting for the Lord is Always Productive appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We all get discouraged, feel down, get upset, lose heart, or feel underappreciated. Once in a while, someone will come into our lives and throw us a rope, turn the switch, and give us hope and encouragement. That person is a leader. It happens. We lose our way in life. Once in a while, someone... The post Great Leadership appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

“After tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light and the stars will be falling from the sky and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.” That description does not sound like it is going to be a very good day. Yet, that is what happened on the... The post The Greatest Day appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.