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Lest Perhaps we die… The Curious Irony of the USCCB Mass Reading That Has No Perhaps

The Mass Reading was missing Eve’s words “perhaps we shall die”… what ruinous irony!

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Lent Day 6: Monday after the First Sunday in Lent — The Washing of the Feet.

This episode is an audio version of Fr. Richard Clarke S.J.’s Catholic Daily lent meditations appearing on Bellarmine Forum (click to go to the original: Lent Day 6: Monday after the First Sunday in Lent — The Washing of the Feet.)

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BFP: Lent Day 5: The First Sunday in Lent— Jesus’s Desire for His Sufferings.

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b9bvqn/Lent_Day_5_The_First_Sunday.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis episode is an audio version of Fr. Clarke S.J.’s Catholic Daily lent meditations appearing on Bellarmine Forum at this link.

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BFD: Lent Day 4: First Saturday in Lent— The Eating of the Paschal Lamb.

This episode is an audio version of Fr. Clarke’s Catholic Daily lent meditations for Lent Day 4, appearing on Bellarmine Forum.

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BFD: Lent Day 3: First Friday in Lent — The Supper in Simon’s House.

This episode is an audio version of Fr. Clarke’s Catholic Daily lent meditations appearing on Bellarmine Forum.

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BFD: Lent Day 2: First Thursday in Lent — The Preliminaries of the Passion.

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n3kbsr/Lent_Day_2_The_First_Thursday.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis episode is an audio version of Fr. Clarke’s Catholic Daily lent meditations appearing on Bellarmine Forum.

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BFD: Lent Day 1 – The Anticipation of the Passion

Audio podcast of the daily lenten meditations.

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Sr. Sasagawa’s Akita Message “Not Known” to Her Superior?

The Superior of the Akita convent answered my question about the new message to Sr. Sasagawa last year… the answer will leave you hanging.

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2020 Vision – Part 2 – How St. Therese Elevated the Daily Grind

Sanctity is not achieved with a rocket blast but more of a gentle reconstruction of life into holiness. Cindy explores how St. Therese can make it happen.

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2020 Vision. Catholic New Years Resolutions Resolved.

Year end blowout sales and new year resolutions sales on fitness don’t match what we really need: how to fix your vision for the upcoming year!

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