Weekly homilies of Fr. Joseph Gill, priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
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On Voices of IFES, we go straight to the source to hear about ministry projects, ideas, and perspectives. It features interviews with students and leaders from around the IFES fellowship. Among other things, you’ll hear about pioneering new campuses, using computer coding to spread the gospel, and keeping integrity in a highly secular context. You’ll learn from people from every corner of the world and discover the amazing ways our Fellowship is reaching students. Voices of IFES is produced ...
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Path of Night is an actual play podcast about a group of roleplayers telling engaging shared stories around the gaming table. Campaign One follows a group of vampires in New Haven, CT, in the year 1999 using the Vampire: The Masquerade system by White Wolf Publishing and Paradox Interactive.
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Gutter philosophers Sean Burke and Christian Senrud explore the wide wide world of low brow topics and high grade experiences, sometimes with expert guests.
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Music sales promotions and label. Heavy on independent business and artists podc podc Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan3205/support
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A monthly podcast telling the stories of how humans have suffered (and died) for Fashion.
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The Official Mantic Podcast.
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Chain of Being is a mythic science fiction podcast which is a glimpse into the future: where gods control the cosmos and mortals are left to fend for themselves in a vast, indifferent universe. Follow the immortal Adam (of eden fame) as he hunts down an extra-universal threat whilst also confronting his past. Set in an extensive universe that blends religious fantasy elements with space opera science fiction. All lovingly written and sound designed by a student from south london since they w ...
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Welcome to the Into the Lions Den Podcast, where I, your host Brandon Ray, aim to shine light on any stories, music, bands, artists, venues, promoters, booking agencies, and more each week. I hope to build a closer community with the music scene with where it was and where it is now, in order to help bolster and strengthen it more. Much love and thank you for your support!
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Formerly afikra’s Movie Night podcast, this series dives into the performing arts, from stage to the small and big screens. We zoom in on the work of some of the most noteworthy Arab actors, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, stage designers, producers, and crew who have worked on some of the best productions from the region – old and new. We ask questions about the industry, the writing and production processes, the behind the scenes, and genres behind some of the Arab world’s best ...
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Mark Twain’s work on Joan of Arc is titled in full “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte.” De Conte is identified as Joan’s page and secretary. For those who’ve always wanted to “get behind” the Joan of Arc story and to better understand just what happened, Twain’s narrative makes the story personal and very accessible. The work is fictionally presented as a translation from the manuscript by Jean Francois Alden, or, in the words of the published book, “Freely T ...
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All of our readings this weekend feature the theme of envy: "sorrow at another's good fortune." Today we discuss when envy is good and when it is bad, and three profound antidotes to such a deadly sin, so that we can live lives of joy and peace!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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Coals Aflame: An Encouragement from Tim Adams on IFES Global Fellowship Day
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Tim Adams, IFES General Secretary, talks about the “dual reality” of IFES – a strong global fellowship that is often very vulnerable at the local level. How can we serve with hope, joy, and confidence when we feel weak and powerless? Tim offers encouragement by reminding us of verses in Scripture, sharing about his visits to national movements, and…
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Exposición bíblica Asamblea Mundial de 2023: Josué Olmedo - “La permanente fidelidad de Dios: Invitación a la profesión de fe y a la confesión de los pecados ”/ Salmos 105 y 106
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📖😕 Algunas palabras de la Biblia pueden resultar inquietantes... Josué Olmedo, co-director de la Iniciativa Logos y Cosmos de IFES en América Latina, repasó de forma honesta los salmos 105 y 106 en su charla de la Asamblea General de 2023. Josué reconoce que contienen versículos que nos pueden resultar “incómodos y polémicos” y pregunta: “¿A qué no…
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Like salt and pepper, lightning and thunder, Romeo and Juliet, so Faith and Works should always go together. St. James puts it best when he describes a "living faith" - a firm belief in Jesus as Lord and Savior, which is then lived out in lives of holiness. But a living faith often includes the Cross, which is what makes it so challenging!…
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Aflame 114 - Assumption Homily - Body on Earth, Soul in Heaven
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When Mary lived on earth, her mind and soul were already in Heaven - desiring God, living holiness. Because of how her desire for God consumed her entire being, it is fitting that her immaculate body would partake of the divine life of Heaven that she so ardently longed for. We, too, while we live on earth, can live with our hearts in Heaven - so t…
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World Assembly 2023: Lakina Milanzi - 'Leaving no-one behind' (a call for justice)
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♿ “We are the change agents to improve everything to make it disability-friendly” 🦾 Spend five minutes well today⌚...Hear the passion and plea of Lakina Milanzi, an optometry student from MalawiConsider her call to be agents of change, leaving no-one behind in our outreach Another gem from World Assembly2023!…
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Neil is missing in action. Britta and Wynn were mentally devastated by the encounter. Time is running out for Miles. Johnny is desperate to hold things together. And now it is time for the Coterie to reckon with their decisions. Content Warning: Fear; interpersonal conflict; grief; strong emotions; externalization of trauma; childhood trauma; depic…
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The radical claim of Christianity is that, through grace, we become adopted sons and daughters of God. But so many of us struggle with family wounds, loneliness, and the alienation of sin. If so, this consoling message of God's Fatherhood should give us courage - we have a good Father in Heaven, a new family in the Catholic Church, and the grace to…
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Looking at the Crucifixion from Medical Science
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We hear every week that Jesus died for our sins. But what was crucifixion, really? What made it so horrible? What were the actual, physical sufferings that Jesus endured for us and for our salvation? Understanding the medical reality of Christ's Passion helps us to understand the depths of His love for us - a God who was willing to shed every drop …
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World Assembly 2023 Evening Plenary: Justice - Vinoth Ramachandra
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Have you heard Vinoth Ramachandra’s thought-provoking talk about justice at World Assembly 2023? 💥 “Early Christian theologians, the Church Fathers, challenged the absolutist understandings of wealth and property that undergirded Roman law. They taught that if I have food in my house that I don't need for my survival, but my next-door neighbour is …
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We've seen the Disney-esque trope: a young person feels stifled by their traditions, and for love or adventure decides to rebel against their parents and their culture. Conflict ensues, but in the end, the parents realize that their offspring were correct: their culture and their traditions prevented their happiness. Is this what Jesus is criticizi…
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Some men are called to give it all for Christ, being conformed to Him in a unique manner through the gift of the priesthood. What about those mysterious priests? Learn all about how they are called to image Christ and be a true father to His people!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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World Assembly 2023 Bible Exposition: Kuzipa Nalwamba - 'Finding Refuge in God: an Invitation to Reflect on God's Eternal Nature and Our Finite Lives' / Psalm 90
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⏱ Life is short! Life on campus is even shorter! How should we view our time? In this Bible exposition, Kuzipa Nalwamba (a Program Director at the World Council of Churches and former ZAFES Zambia staff), invites us to take heart in the BIG-PICTURE offered in Psalm 90. 💎 “When we understand life as a gift, the brevity of human life ceases to be a p…
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Miles and Johnny are at a temporary safehouse as Britta, Neil, and Wynn go to fetch blood dolls from a nearby Fester. But something is rotten inside the Malkavian; someone from Neil's past has returned in a terrifying way. Content Warning: Loss of control; loss of free will; fear; violence; blood; death; interpersonal conflict; grief; strong emotio…
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Aflame 111 - The Sanctifying Power of a Difficult Marriage
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Marriage is fantastically difficult. It puts two imperfect people together, for life, with all of their sins and weaknesses and insecurities. What could God have been thinking by concocting such a relationship? Only that it has the immense power to sanctify us and teach us how to love. Even difficult marriages, with all of its suffering and pain, c…
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Marriage is more than just a natural relationship or a convenient partnership - it is a Sacrament given by Christ, ordered to the procreation of children and the mutual sanctification of spouses. Hear how the graces given in this Sacrament can make you holy!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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World Assembly 2023: IFES 75th Anniversary Address - Tim Adams
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1️⃣... 2️⃣... 3️⃣... What three things sum up IFES for you? In this 75th Anniversary Address at World Assembly 2023 in Jakarta, IFES General Secretary Tim Adams reflects on the history of our unique movement – and highlights three distinctives that are still vital today.By IFES
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The Eucharist can make us saints - so why do so many people receive Him frequently, and still remain unchanged? Perhaps it is because we do not have the right dispositions! What characteristics and virtues should fill our soul to receive Him, not just worthily, but fruitfully? Love, faith, desire, purity, and reverence - these unleash the immense p…
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Dash Through the Creed 20 - Theology of the Body
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Before we begin speaking about the beauty of Matrimony or the Priesthood, we need to speak about understanding love. John Paul II left us a beautiful insight on love, called the "Theology of the Body". Here, we break it down into a very easily-understood lesson on the nature of love - what it is, and what it is not. Tune in to hear the life-giving …
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World Assembly 2023 Story: Jonathan Vakaruru - mental health support in Fiji
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In this podcast, Jonathan Vakaruru, staff with Pacific Students For Christ - PSFC Fiji, shares how their movement engaged with the rise of mental health issues during and after COVID by running a Trauma Healing course.By IFES
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With no communications amid a coastal blackout, the Coterie faced an impossible choice that threatened to sunder their fragile bonds. But as they search for Weathers, dark things rouse from ancient slumbers in these Final Nights. Content Warning: Death; loss; loss of control; loss of free will; fear; violence; body horror; gore; threats to children…
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Exploring the Spanish-speaking Caribbean with Gisela Muñoz, Subregional Coordinator in Latin America
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Four countries: culturally connected yet geographically separated. Four IFES movements: facing many challenges yet serving with joy. Gisela Muñoz gives insights into student ministry in Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. On this Voices of IFES, learn about the distinctive context, find out why Gisela was drawn into student mi…
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Aflame 109 - The Eucharist Is the Life of the Soul
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Every authentic spirituality must be Eucharistic, since the goal of spirituality is union with God - and there is no better way to be united to Him than to receive and worship His Body and Blood. Truly, the Eucharist is the Bread of Life, for if our souls are to be alive, they must feed upon Him Who is the Life!…
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This great Sacrament of Confession has fallen out of favor in the Church recently - but needs to be rediscovered as the "second plank of salvation after the shipwreck of sin", as the Church Fathers called it. A good Confession gives us peace of mind, restores us to grace, and re-opens Heaven to us. How do we make a good Confession, and why should w…
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World Assembly 2023 Story: Compa Mexico's support for students' mental health
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How is your faith making a practical impact among your peers? 🙋🏽♀️ See how Compa Mexico has been responding to students experiencing stress, anxiety, and lack of motivation 👇 https://youtu.be/811TScXsAR0?si=LDvw63D5gcnuDEt4By IFES
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The deep desires of the human heart cannot be fulfilled by the empty trinkets of this world. Rather, our poverty of love, our hunger for God can only be fulfilled in the small white Host that is elevated at every Mass, for there we find God incarnate!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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Dash Through the Creed 18 - The Mass
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The Mass is the greatest act of worship we can offer the Father - then why do we often find it so boring? Perhaps because we don't know what's going on, far beyond what our senses can perceive! Tune in to learn how to "get more" out of the Mass - by learning how to give of yourself to God, thereby opening yourself to the gift of Christ's True Prese…
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World Assembly 2023 Evening Plenary: Mental Health - Jessie Dezutter
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🧠 Mental health is a huge topic and a massive concern. Where do you start? 😕 How can you get advice that’s deep yet simple, professional as well as spiritual? Right here! 😊 In just 20 minutes, Dr Jessie Dezutter covers:1. What is mental health?2. What’s the relationship between religion/faith and mental health?3. What wisdom does Scripture offer ab…
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The first clash of the Sabbat invasion is won, but the cost to the Coterie is already high. Gravely wounded, cursed, and low on Vitae, the most painful conflicts ahead may come from within as impossible choices are laid bare. Content Warning: Sounds of police sirens, gunshots, riots, panic, violence, and fear; loss of control; loss of free will; ar…
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"Out of Darkness" Stories Behind the Songs, Part 2
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The second half of the album features more songs rich is musicality and theology. Dive into the stories behind the songs of Fr. Joseph Gill's newest release, "Out of Darkness", which debuted in June of 2024! The album can be found on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCki07thX3bL4Zjbt7awzCOQ), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lAQ1GQ…
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Dash Through the Creed 17 - The Eucharist, Part 2
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Our Church calls the Eucharist the "source and summit" of our Faith. We examine today the history of Eucharistic belief, and the many beautiful aspects of Our Eucharistic Lord!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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World Assembly 2023 Bible Exposition: Dwi Handayani - 'Finding God in the Silence: Lament and Faith in Times of Suffering' / Psalm 88
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🖤 “I felt betrayed, alone, and hopeless. And I asked God, ‘'Why God, where are you, why? Do you care?’ And then I started to count all the good things that I had done: Lord, I do this, I do that, I do this, I do that. Why? Why Lord? Why did you allow this to happen to me? But for those four years, it was really dark.” In this talk from World Assemb…
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"Out of Darkness" Stories Behind the Songs, Part 1
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Fr. Joseph recently released a new album of original Christian rock music, "Out of Darkness". Here you can preview some of the tracks and hear Fr. Joseph explaining the stories behind the songs on the album! The album can be found on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCki07thX3bL4Zjbt7awzCOQ), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lAQ1GQ…
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Dash Through the Creed 16 - The Eucharist, Part 1
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Now we come to the very heart of our Catholic Faith - the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. He is truly present there, but how can we believe it when our senses tell us otherwise? Tune in to grow in faith and appreciation for Christ's True Presence!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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As the fabric of society continues to disintegrate, Sean and Christ reunite to celebrate America's last birthday, consider escaping southern California, and the ethereal merits of Massaman curry amongst a host of other high brow topics and endeavors. Drink up!By Parking Lot Drunk Podcast
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World Assembly 2023 Evening Plenary: Creation Care (Part 2) - Denise-Margaret Thompson
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♥🌍 What can creation care look like in practice? 📺 In this talk, Professor Denise-Margaret Thompson gives insights into the impact of climate change and shares about the response of student movements in Indonesia, Hawaii, and Trinidad and Tobago. 💪 “God always raises up a Moses, an Elijah, a Deborah – and the brilliant young people of our movements…
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The Coterie races to Dixwell Avenue to meet a force of the Sabbat invaders head on. But Wynn is not in their number, summoned away the night before. In these Final Nights, what horrors await in this world and beyond? Content Warning: Sounds of police sirens, gunshots, riots, panic, violence, and fear; loss of free will; loss of autonomy; desecratio…
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Jesus gave His Apostles the ability to cast out devils, cure the sick, reconcile sinners, and preach the Gospel. He gives that same authority to the Church today - not just to priests and bishops, but to parents and to every individual believer as well. How can we live out of the spiritual authority we have been given, so that we can help Christ in…
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This great Sacrament of Confirmation is NOT a graduation from Church - rather, it is a commissioning to take the Gospel to the ends of the world. How does this Sacrament empower us with the grace to go forth and preach (and live) the Name of Jesus? Tune in to discuss the hidden power of the Holy Spirit - and your own charisms!…
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World Assembly 2023 Evening Plenary: Creation Care (Part 1) - Ed Brown
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🌊🔥📈😟 Is there any hope for the world’s environmental crisis? 📺 In this talk, Ed Brown (Executive Director at Care of Creation) tells us there is: “God, in his wisdom, has chosen that a message of hope would come to creation and to society through the church.” 🔎📖 He offers a robust rationale from Scripture to show why creation care is a gospel issue…
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A small ministry with a big impact with Joel Atwood from GNYF Vanuatu
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It’s a ‘mission field’ of only 2,000 tertiary students, spread over 7 campuses. So, IFES ministry in Vanuatu will never be ‘large scale’. But Joel Atwood, National Director of GNYF Vanuatu, believes the ministry can still have a huge impact. On this Voices of IFES Joel shares how he left Australia to help plant student ministry in this island natio…
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We know that Christians are called to holiness - but what is holiness? Does it mean praying all day, practicing extreme penances? Can we, with our weaknesses and frailty, actually be holy? How do we go about achieving it - or rather, how does God do it within us? Holiness is the reason why we were created, and the great fulfillment and joy of every…
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Dash Through the Creed 14 - Baptism, Part 2
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We continue our discussion of the great Sacrament of Baptism and speak about how best to live it out in our lives!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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World Assembly 2023 Bible Exposition: Naomi Chandrasekharan - 'Celebrating and Trusting the God of Salvation, Refuge, and Goodness - Part 2' / Psalm 16
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☺️ How can you stay contented in God and committed to his kingdom? Even when life is tough? In this talk from World Assembly 2023, Naomi Chandrasekharan, a zoology student actively involved with FOCUS - Sri Lanka, explores how Psalm 16 can help us.By IFES
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For better or worse, the ritual is complete; Britta, Miles, and Neil have all been changed by the experience. But as harrowing as the climb may have been, everyone's worst nights are just beginning. Content Warning: Drug use; blood; arguing; paranoia; accusations; social discomfort; loss of free will; loss of autonomy; sounds of police sirens & gun…
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Those who go through any transition in life - whether hitting 40 years old, or graduating high school - often pause to examine their life. What's the point of it all? Why have I striven and stressed, toiled and sweated - just for the things of this earth? The only thing that can redeem the meaninglessness of our existence is Love - love of God, and…
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The foundation of all other Sacraments - the one that opens the door to everlasting life - the one that makes us a member of the Church, an adopted child of God, takes away original sin - of course it's Baptism! Come and hear how powerful this Sacrament is, and tap into your own baptismal grace!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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World Assembly 2023 Bible Exposition: Joel Atwood - 'Celebrating and Trusting the God of Salvation, Refuge, and Goodness - Part 1' / Psalm 9
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How loud? 🙉 Whether booming praises or noisy petitions, God wants to hear them! Listen to Joel Atwood (National Director of GNYF Vanuatu) explore how Psalm 9 invites us into David's joyful song of salvation – and his heartfelt cry for justice. 💬 “Our praise should be our Witness and our witness should be our praise.” 💬 “We pray not for an end to ou…
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This created world is good, beautiful, and powerful - because it reflects the Hand of Him Who created it. As we enter into the summertime, it's good to view the visible creation with a spiritual eye towards the invisible Creator!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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Dash Through the Creed 12 - The Sacraments
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We are blessed to have seven "touchpoints" where we encounter God's powerful work - they are called the Sacraments! What makes something a Sacrament? How does it give us grace? Tune in to hear about the Big Seven which continue Christ's work in the world today!By Fr. Joseph Gill
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