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An elderly lady’s all-night cab ride

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TISSUE WARNING: Today Father Jerry shares the very touching story of a random cab driver who was called to pick up an elderly woman from her home. Unfortunately, she was headed to spend her final days in hospice care. What could have been a quick drive across town, turned into an all-night journey of reminiscing that will bring tears to your eyes. [ 61 more words ]
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TISSUE WARNING: Today Father Jerry shares the very touching story of a random cab driver who was called to pick up an elderly woman from her home. Unfortunately, she was headed to spend her final d…

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Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Matthew, apostle and evangelist. His name is ascribed to the second gospel written, although when we name the Gospels, we named them Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Almost every scripture scholar worth his or her salt would say that Mark's gospel is by far the oldest, and that Matthews came after it. [ 65 more words ]
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2 days ago

Today the church celebrates the 25th Sunday in ordinary time. In today's homily, Father Jerry shares a personal story, explaining how his dreams long ago were dashed; as he was not able to study theology in Rome. "During our nightly Rosary, I would sometimes sit on a cement slab on the seminary property in what was then rural El Cajon," Father shared. [ 51 more words ]
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3 days ago

Today the church celebrates Saturday of the 24th week of ordinary time. Let us pray. God, nurture the seed of compassion, justice, and peace that You have planted within us. May we realize that harvest in our lives, regardless of the smallest of our plants, or the hard terrain of the seasons of our lives. May we find hope in the reign of Your grace and wisdom, and be rooted in the love and care of family and friends, ministers and counselors, teachers and coaches. Amen
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4 days ago

Today the church celebrates Friday of the 24th week in ordinary time. Let us pray. May your grace, O Lord, we pray, at all times go before us and follow after, and make us always determined to carry out good works. May we make places in our lives for the poor, the marginalized, the isolated, the forgotten. Change our hearts and attitudes so that we may help bring your kingdom of justice and mercy to life in our own towns and villages. Amen
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5 days ago

Click above to watch Father Jerry's video for Thursday, September 17th. Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine, an Italian Jesuit who was instrumental during the counter-reformation of the church. He wrote a catechism and is the patron saint of catechists and catechumens. Let us pray. O God who adorned the Bishop Saint Robert Bellarmine with wonderful learning and virtue, to vindicate the faith of your church, grant through his intercession that in the integrity of that same faith, Your people may always find joy. [ 26 more words ]
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6 days ago

Today the Church celebrates The Feasts of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian Bishop. both martyrs. Both Saints Cornelius and Cyprian are mentioned in the first Eucharistic prayer, which means from the very earliest days of the church, these men were revered for their holiness and for dying for their faith. O God, who gave Saints Cornelius and Cyprian to your people as diligent shepherds and valiant martyrs, grant through their intercession, we may be strengthened in faith and constancy, and spend ourselves without reserve for the unity of the church, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
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The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

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Today the church celebrates The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. By the 14th century, the sorrows of Mary numbered seven: The presentation of Jesus in the temple The flight into Egypt Jesus being lost in Jerusalem The meeting of Mary and Joseph on the way to Calvary The crucifixion The taking down of Jesus' body from the cross and… [ 68 more words ]
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Today the church celebrates The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. By the 14th century, the sorrows of Mary numbered seven: The presentation of Jesus in the temple The flight into Egypt Jesus being lost…

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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Today the church celebrates The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Today's feast celebrates a double anniversary. In Jerusalem, Constantine erected a round church, the Anastasis above the empty grave of Jesus, and a basilica, the martyrium, in the square between the two churches, a shrine marking the place of the crucifixion. Dedicated in 335, they were destroyed by the Persians in 614. [ 126 more words ]
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Today the church celebrates The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Today’s feast celebrates a double anniversary. In Jerusalem, Constantine erected a round church, the Anastasis above the empty gr…

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