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Choose to Love
Father Philip Smith: Amidst all the uncertainty and lack of clarity in our lives, there is a very clear path that each of us are being called by God to walk and that’s the path of true Christian love.
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Doing What Jesus Asks of Us
Father Philip Smith: We’re invited to walk for water, to do what Jesus asks of us, to give it our all, to fill the jars to the brim, knowing that God’s going to do great things.
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Epiphany: Reaching Our Spiritual Goals in the New Year
Father Philip Smith: The magi allowed the journey that they were on to change them, to influence them, to guide them to where they needed to go — to reach their spiritual goals.
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Christmas: Mary and Joseph’s Crazy and Wild Journey
Father Philip Smith: It was a journey which nothing went the way they would have planned or desired. And yet, as we all know, the Christmas story is really a story of hope, joy and peace.
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Rushing to Bring Joy to the World
Father Philip Smith: Many of us will have lots to do this week, but it’s important that we follow Mary’s example and keep an eye out for other people who may be in need and rush to help them when we are able.
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Jubilee Year: Refocusing our Lives and Thoughts on God
Father Philip Smith: We’re encouraged today, during this great jubilee year, to commit our entire lives to doing good, to give everything we have.
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Thanksgiving: Being Heroically Grateful
Father Philip Smith: God’s grace is always at work, even in the stressful situations, even in the imperfect situations, even in the difficult situations.
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King of the Rock: What kind of leaders are we?
Father Philip Smith: Following Jesus’ example of Servant Leadership
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Choosing to be Generous, not Bitter
Father Philip Smith: The only way we can transform this world is by doing good, giving of ourselves, making sacrifices, being generous even in the face of injustice, even in the face of being harshly treated by others.
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