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Author - Fr. Mike Stubbs

in the beginning
In the beginning

Jesus’ anointing identifies him as the ‘Messiah’

November 22, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

‘Day of the Lord’ can bring victory — or judgment

November 15, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

Maccabees lays groundwork of afterlife doctrine

November 8, 2019
In the beginning

This weekend’s readings won’t be found in a Protestant Bible

October 25, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

We’re fighting the battle with Amalek still

October 18, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

Prophet addresses subject of the wealthy preying on the poor

September 20, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

Moses both echoes Abraham and foreshadows Christ

September 13, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

Seek humility, says Scripture, so as to be open to God

August 30, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

Prophet predicted defeat, but also God’s eventual mercy

August 16, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

Ecclesiastes teaches lesson of humility

August 2, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

By welcoming strangers, was Abraham ‘entertaining angels’?

July 19, 2019
in the beginning
In the beginning

From destruction can arise a glorious rebirth

July 5, 2019
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