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One day, Jerry and I were fly fishing. Around noon, Jerry took the car to get some lunch. When he returned, two hours later, I asked him, “What took you so long”?  He said that the car wouldn’t start because the anti-theft device activated. The car thought Jerry was stealing the car. He then went into exacting detail how... The post Through the most trying times, the Good Shepard leads appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I will go to the temple and offer a turtle dove as a sacrifice to the Lord. The first thing I do when I get to the temple is to go to the moneychangers table.  I take out a pagan five-dollar bill and change it for two temple dollars. It is a lousy exchange rate, but... The post I Am with you always! appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Why are we any different from Abraham, the Father of Faith? God called him, but He first tested him. Every year, when I go on the family vacation, I bake a chocolate cake. After about twenty minutes, I open the oven to inspect the progress. Even though it looks done on the outside, I can... The post God will always provide. appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

It was buy-one-get-one-free Monday at Kohl’s department store. That means you pay the highest “gouging” price for an item and you get a second for free. My mother was sitting in her wheelchair holding a Froggy beanbag pillow. I explained to her that if we wait until half-price Wednesday, we could get the pillow for... The post Always up close and personal appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

After Jesus cured the leper, He said to him, “Go show yourself to the priest and do not tell anyone.” What is the first thing he does? He blabs it to everyone. I can understand what happened. After the priest gave the leper a clean bill of health and told him he could now go... The post The Secret appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Months ago Pope Francis designated Sunday, Feb 4 as a prayer day for the victims of all those who suffered from abusive priests. Here is the reason why. First, revelations were made. The light shined in the darkness. Then there were law suits, settlements, and apologies. To ensure that the apologies were not just lip... The post Made in His image and likeness appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I was in my sixth-grade gym class. It was floor hockey, boys against the girls. The teacher pulled me aside to ask if I would play on the girls’ side to balance the teams. I reluctantly said, “Yah, I guess.”  Sure enough, the guys made lots of comments on how I was a nice girl. I... The post One way to never go wrong. appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Couldn’t Jesus do a little better? I am sure there were plenty of synagogue leaders and faithful religious priests to choose from. Why Peter? Remember Moses? Before God called Moses, he was tending his flock at Midian. He is a runaway slave with a rap sheet for murder. You cannot get lower than that. Wouldn’t... The post So you’re not perfect. appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The disciples ask Jesus, “Where are you staying?” Jesus invited them to come and see. They are about to discover that Jesus stays at the bosom of the Father because that is where He is from. We know this because the Gospel begins by telling us that Jesus comes from the bosom of the Father.... The post No matter how old we are – we are always “My child” to Him appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

It is appropriate that we begin the New Year with a reading from the Book of Numbers. Numbers is the second to last book in the Pentateuch. The book begins with a census of all the names of anyone over twenty years old who were living in the desert after God delivered them from Egypt.... The post What does His Blessings mean? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Once I was on vacation, waiting in the parking lot for Fr. Tom to get back with lunch. While I was standing there, I watched a large barrel-chested man walking his Chihuahua. The size variance between the two looked funny, but I didn’t say anything. He came over to me and said, “How was the fishing.”... The post Walk the walk appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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The philosophers believed that God was only interested in very big and important matters: God had more important matters to worry about then to fuss over humans. He had to fix the stars and balance the cosmos making sure heavenly bodies do not bang into each other. They called God, “The God of the universe.”... The post Ask Him for His Name appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The night before Hurricane Sandy, I had the 8:00 pm Mass. Later, I went to the hospital to visit three patients. When I was done, I was famished. I planned to go to the supermarket on the way home and buy a few tomatoes to make a sauce for spaghetti: delicious carbs. I picked out the tomatoes... The post Don’t get caught holding tomatoes appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I am now fifty-eight years old and have spent my life praying with, reading, studying, preaching, and teaching the Bible. I have taken classes on Scripture in Rome, Princeton, Harvard University, Boston College, and have studied under some of the most renowned scholars in both Old and New Testament. I can honestly say that I... The post What advantage is having the Word of God if it is not cherished appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

“Stay awake, for you do not want the Son of Man to come and find you asleep.” Why would Jesus say this a week before He and his disciples went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray?  Because it was exactly what the disciples didn’t do when they were asked to stay awake in the... The post Struggles are good! appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.