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Incarnation

The Feast of the Holy Innocents

December 28, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

The innocents were slaughtered as infants for Christ; spotless, they follow the lamb and sing forever: Glory to you, O Lord. Today the Church remembers the Holy Innocents, the male children executed because of Herod’s fury to find the Christ child. Herod, fearing for his throne after the Magi told him of the birth of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: abortion, Christmas, December 28, Herod, Hope, Incarnation, Manger, Martyr, Nativity, Outreach, Passion, saints

It’s a War out There

August 18, 2011 by Deacon Joel Schmidt Leave a Comment

August 21, 2011: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time This week’s Old Testament readings are filled with contrasting images of leaders, often depicted in battle, in action. Those whose faith is in God are exalted and do great things in His name; those whose faith is in themselves are humbled. Don’t Flatter Yourself. In the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Ecclesia Militans, Eliakim, Faith, Gentiles, Gideon, God, Incarnation, Isaiah, Israel, Jephthah, Jesus, Jews, Judges, Kingdom, Lord, Lumen Gentium, mercy, Psalm 138, Rock, Romans, salvation, Shebna, St. Paul, St. Peter, Wisdom
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