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Author: Joan McKamey

With the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey fresh in all our minds—and all too real for those whose families, homes, businesses, and churches are affected—we watch new storms in the […]
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This Sunday’s Gospel ends with one of my favorite Scripture passages: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” […]
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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) president, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, has called for prayers and solidarity with those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Cardinal DiNardo also called on […]
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Does Sunday’s date startle you? Time flies when we’re busy about worldly things. There’s nothing inherently wrong with being occupied with feeding and clothing ourselves and our family and working […]
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Matthew 16:21–27 “Whoever wishes to come after me must take up his cross and follow me.” It doesn’t take a genius or guru to recognize that life is hard. But […]
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Who do you say that Jesus is? We know the correct responses—Son of God, Messiah, Savior, Lord, Redeemer. But what do our lives tell people about Jesus? What difference does […]
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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. This is also a special feast of the Augustinians of the Assumption, […]
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The Gospels take us along with the Apostles as they experience the ups and downs of following Jesus. Last Sunday, Peter, James, and John had a mountaintop experience during which […]
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In Sunday’s Gospel of the Transfiguration, Peter says, “Lord, it is good that we are here.” He then suggests that he can build tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. Peter […]
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Vivir en Cristo is Bayard’s free Spanish-language daily-prayer app. It provides liturgical readings and a range of prayers and information to help guide and inspire the prayer life. This application […]
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