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Those Who hear the Word of God

“No prophet gains acceptance in his own country.”  Why not?  Why could Jesus not work effectively in Nazareth?  What did Naaman the Syrian have that Jesus’ townspeople lacked? Apparently, it …

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In the Mud of the Jordan We Meet the Beloved

The feast of Our Lord’s Baptism concludes the Christmas Season, so our readings are still viewed through the lens of Jesus’ birth. In the gospel reading John the Baptist says …

The Growth of the Mustard Seed

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Lk 4:24-30 The story of Naaman is a tale of growth in faith, one step at a time, one challenge at …

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