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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God desires our intimacy
Bishop Robert J. Hermann Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over."If Easter is about anything at all, it is about God's radical desire to be intimate with each of us.To take...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Peter teaches us how to embrace Christ’s mercy...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter vividly describe how the living, resurrected presence of Jesus transforms our lives, which is illustrated by St. Peter in the...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | The kingdom of heaven is alive in our midst
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter are intended to help us to see the kingdom of God, not only in the next life, but also in our present life.Beginning with the...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Find Christ beyond our compulsions
Bishop Robert J. Hermann All three readings for the 13th Sunday in Oradinary Time speak about the paradox of losing life in order to find life. In the first reading, the prophet Elisha meets a woman...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | We are victorious when we yield to God’s power...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann 'I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones.' All...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | The Holy Spirit helps us understand our spiritual...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time blend in a similar way as the figurative yeast from the Gospel parable leavens the whole batch. The Holy Spirit is the leaven...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Transfiguration shows God’s love for Jesus, His...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the Feast of the Transfiguration tell us about the future God has in store for people who follow Jesus. Like Jesus, we're ultimately called to live in glory...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God’s presence within us allows us to face our fears
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The first and third readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time make a simple point: Sometimes in the direst circumstances of life, we discover God beneath all our elemental...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God passionately wants to share His mercy
Bishop Robert J. Hermann God is the relentless source of goodness to all who come to Him in hope and humility, an image depicted in the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.In the first...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | The joy of repentance draws people to God’s peace
Bishop Robert J. Hermann All three readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time celebrate the power of God to change human hearts.The selections begin with Jeremiah's complaint against God, alleging...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Proclaiming truth, even when uncomfortable,...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann In the readings for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, God commands each of us to be a spokesperson for His saving truth.In the first reading, God tells Ezekiel, "You I have...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God’s goodness is so overwhelming we can’t lose
Bishop Robert J. Hermann If God were to reveal to us His incredible goodness which He desires to share with us someday, we would probably perish, overwhelmed by sheer joy.Therefore, God gives out His...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | To be an effective evangelist, allow Jesus to...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann Every time God speaks to us through His word, it's obvious that He desires to share with us His inner life so that we might become more like Him. We see this in the three...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God gives us freedom to choose to follow His truth
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time focus on the unseen and hidden areas of our hearts in which God actively works with the power of His word.In the first...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Tough talk breaks through the barriers of our sins
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The first and third readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time may be considered tough talk for tough times. But, behind the tough talk is an infinitely loving God who so...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God invites all to His heavenly banquet
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time aren't recommended for anyone who wants to remain joyless, bored, depressed, discouraged and driven to accomplish everything...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Ask the Holy Spirit to show how God works in our...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann God is the invisible power behind every good thing that happens, which is supported by the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the first reading, God explains to...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Forgiveness and love are keys to defeating Satan
Bishop Robert J. Hermann The readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time speak healing words to the heart of the racial divide in our society. Our reaction to the phrase "Black Lives Matter" often...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | God’s word confronts our behavior so we receive...
Bishop Robert J. Hermann In the readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, God simply tells us that when we take His word to heart, it produces good things in our hearts and therefore in our...
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I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Wisdom helps prepare us for God’s heavenly banquet
Bishop Robert J. Hermann There is a cliché in business journals that goes something like this: "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there."A similar question we need to ask...
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