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"We can read the gospels in a new light when we see Jesus as a teacher in this milieu. Like many other Jewish teachers, Jesus gathered to himself disciples who were eager to learn …
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"For recruitment of Sunday School Teachers, letting them know what to expect helps them envision themselves in that ministry." Recruiting Sunday School Teachers Looking …
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"To begin to understand and relate to God the Creator, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit... To feel comfortable with spontaneous prayer and to have experienced various kinds of prayer …
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"It was the Spirit who gave life to the early Church; that same Spirit gives life to us in these latter days." History of the Feast Pentecost was the second of the three …
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"The anticipation will be just as rewarding as the experience. If it's time that you will take away from family members, they will benefit too by seeing you renewed." New …
"In one sense, the history of our Church could be summed up in the words of the disciples as they told their story to Thomas: 'We have seen the Lord!' -John …
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by Living the Good News During the great feasts of the Church year, the gospel readings are taken from John’s gospel, much different in tone and style from the synoptic gospels. …
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"To keep a good Lent means to draw closer to God and one another and to prepare ourselves once again to renew our covenant with God through the reciting of our baptismal vows. Lent …
Bringing Small Group Formation Online For some time now, every “church growth” event I have attended has stressed the importance of small group formation to deepen relationships …
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from Living the Good News The seven “O Antiphons” originated in the daily monastic prayer of the eighth and ninth centuries. They are short, scripture-based prayers invoking …
