Father Bob's Reflections
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Father Bob helps his readers connect with God, the self, and the Word with the help of his blog Father Bobs Reflections.
Father Bob's Reflections
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The Second Sunday of Advent ~ Sunday, December 8, 2024 As we examine the gospel of Luke this year, we see that for this gospel writer, the emergence of John the Baptist was one of the hinges on which history ..read more
Father Bob's Reflections
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There is lots of misty-ness in our lives, Lord. We often don’t see anything clearly. Help us realize that mist is OK, Lord. Misty-ness has its own beauty ..read more
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What is one thing you would change about yourself? I would ke to be more relaxed. I’ve always been shy with people and uptight a lot of the time—even when I’m alone ..read more
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Wednesday of the First Week of Advent If you’re new to this Advent blog, I recommend reading Welcome to Advent.Click here to get an overview of the Advent season. Today, let’s reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation ~ the Christmas portion ..read more
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Advent Day 3 Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Dear Friends, Isaiah dreams of a bright future for us. In the first reading of today’s Mass, he shows us a wonderful vision: the animals lead the way to peace ..read more
Father Bob's Reflections
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Monday of the First Week of Advent Dear Friends, If you’re new to this Advent blog, I recommend reading Welcome to Advent 2009 to get a sense of why we want to spend four weeks preparing for our Christmas celebration ..read more
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Dear Friends, On Sunday, December 1st, we begin the Advent season for the liturgical Christian churches. This year, our Sunday gospels are take from the Gospel of Luke. Funny enough, we begin at the end ~ thinking about THE END ..read more
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When I was in AA, we were encouraged to say “Please” in the morning and “Thank You “at night. What’s more simple than that? Giving thanks to God for all he has and is doing for me is a Blessing ..read more
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Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, kneels at El Paso’s Memorial Park holding a Black Lives Matter sign June 1. Seitz and other clergy from the diocese prayed and kneeled for eight minutes, the time George Floyd, an unarmed ..read more
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Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate ..read more