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Category Archives: Devotional

  1. The Path of Mercy: Why We Forgive

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    September 13, 2026 by eneubauer

    Icon with Greek text depicting the parable of the unforgiving servant: Η ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΔΟΥΛΟΥ; ΔΕΣΠΟΤΑ, ΜΑΚΡΟΘΥΜΗΣΟΝ ΕΠ’ ΕΜΟΙ; ΑΠΟΔΟΣ ΜΟΙ ΟΦΕΙΛΗΣ; ΜΑΚΡΟΘΥΜΗΣΟΝ ΕΠ’ ΕΜΟΙ, ΚΑΙ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΑΠΟΔΟΣΩ ΣΟΙ; ΣΟΙ ΔΕ, ΠΟΝΗΡΕ ΔΟΥΛΕ, ΠΑΣΑΝ ΤΗΝ ΟΦΕΙΛΗΝ ΕΚΕΙΝΗΝ ΑΦΗΚΑ ΣΟΙ.

    If you want to understand the radical nature of Christian forgiveness, you have to listen carefully to Christ.  In Matthew …
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  2. Dropping the Plank: How to Measure Our Spiritual Growth Against the Master

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    September 11, 2026 by eneubauer

    Byzantine-style icon of Christ carrying a lamb among sheep

    The content emphasizes the need for self-awareness and humility in spiritual growth. It critiques the tendency to judge others while overlooking personal flaws, referencing Jesus’ teachings in Luke 6:39-42. The author encourages practices like the Examination of Conscience and extending grace to others, underscoring that true discipleship involves continuous transformation towards Christlike love.

  3. “Come and See”: The call and the question

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    September 5, 2026 by eneubauer

    Byzantine icon with Christ and fishermen; Greek text reads “Ἡ ΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΑΘΗΤΩΝ.”

    In the Gospel of John (1:45-51), we are given a profound glimpse into the calling of Nathanael. The passage starts …
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  4. Finding Clarity in Life: Lessons from Matthew 22

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    August 21, 2026 by eneubauer

    Greek icon of Christ with two figures and text: ΑΓΑΠΑ ΤΟΝ ΘΕΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΝ ΠΛΗΣΙΟΝ; Ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τόν Θεόν σου... καί τόν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν

    The Gospel for Today: Matthew 22:34-40 If you’re anything like me, life can feel like an endless checklist. Between keeping …
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  5. Definitive Statements:

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    April 26, 2023 by eneubauer

    I love using the Liturgy of the Hours as a tool to assist me in developing my faith. Within each …
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  6. The Desert Isn’t Easy: Our Lenten journey

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    February 24, 2021 by eneubauer

    Desert, “A region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no …
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  7. When adversity strikes…

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    January 9, 2019 by eneubauer

    When I step back, remove the noise that surrounds me, and allow myself to think I quickly realize that life is …
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  8. A Crossroads Moment:

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    May 5, 2017 by eneubauer

    Gospel Reading: John 3:31-36 (As we run toward Pentecost) (1.) The one who comes from above is above all. The one …
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  9. Presentation of the Lord: Sharpening Our Focus

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    February 2, 2017 by eneubauer

    Today we celebrate the Presentation of our Lord – when the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph brought Jesus into …
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  10. Embrace Silence:

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    January 17, 2017 by eneubauer

    During the course of a year and in particular at the end of each year I hide.  I find a place …
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