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The Holy Family
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The Holy Family

August 2012. That was the month and the year that my life changed in a tremendous way. There had been plenty of other changes before that time- graduating, starting jobs,…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 28, 2021Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Nativity of the Lord
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The Nativity of the Lord

I was always thrilled when this time of year came around. All sorts of activity, hustle, and bustle, and let’s not forget the extra activities. Baking, shopping, wrapping… it brings…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 25, 2021Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent

“Verbum caro hic factum est.” This simple Latin phrase is prominently displayed on an altar inside the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. The phrase, meaning “the Word here became…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 18, 2021Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Third Sunday of Advent
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The Third Sunday of Advent

An empty house. The weekend at the school. After hours at the office. All of these buildings usually house an abundance of life and a flurry of activity normally. There…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 12, 2021Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

In every Catholic Church throughout the world, you will find in a suitable place, a common element- some sort of sacred structure that we call a tabernacle- a place that…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 8, 2021Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Second Sunday of Advent
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The Second Sunday of Advent

When it came to the sport of baseball, whenever I was playing it in my younger years, over time I found two profoundly different ways that you could play the…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 7, 2021Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
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