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Atheism, Agnosticism, Theism And The Most Holy Trinity

Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there
and proclaimed his name, "LORD."Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Ex. 34.
Dr. Steven Hawkings, the atheist and cosmologist defended his atheism as follows:
"We are such insignificant creatures on a minor planet of a very average star on the outer suburbs of one of a hundred thousand million galaxies. So it is difficult to believe in a God that would care about us or even notice our existence."
Later he said, "What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe?" Still, as from the beginning of time, the answer is a who, not a what - this week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060423.cfm
Music: "I sing of Love Unknown" by St. Mark Choir under One License
Annual License w/Podcasting, A-726294

Christ In 10,000 Places - Pentecost

How would you describe yourself? We should be able to do that as we know ourselves intimately. Or do we? "Jesus stood up and exclaimed, “Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will flow from within him who believes in me.” He said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to believe in him were to receive. There was, of course, no Spirit yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified." John 7 How to think about the modern self this week in OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052823-Day.cfm
Music: "Holy God we praise they name" by St. Mark Choir under One License Annual License w/Podcasting, A-726294 for Aug 10, 2019 - Aug 09, 2020.

Miracles Are Doors Out Of This World - The Ascension

The Feast of the Ascension. Miracles, like the Resurrection and the Ascension, are doors out of this world. Dr. Peter Kreeft, Ph.D, professor of Philosophy at Boston College and a prolific writed wrote. "When you think about it logically, there are two and only two philosophies of life. For either there are or there are not doors in the walls of the world. Either there is Nothing or Something outside Plato’s Cave. That sounds very abstract and philosophical. Let me make it very concrete. Two people are walking down a street together. There is an old stone wall on their left, too high to see over. As they approach an intersection, the sidewalk and the wall curve around to their left. As they approach the curve, the first walker is absolutely certain that when they turn the corner they will not see an angel walking through the wall. The second walker is not. Which walker are you? Which would you like to be? Kreeft, Peter. Doors in the Walls of the World: Signs of Transcendence in the Human Story (p. 8). Ignatius Press. Kindle Edition.
Well, who do you want to be? The readings for the Ascension are found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052123-Ascension.cfm
Music: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 (Mozart) by Musicians from Marlboro is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation

All through Easter, the second reading has been drawn from 1 Peter reminding us of God's call to each of us. The First Letter of Peter 3, "Beloved: Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope..." What it means to dwell in God, this week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051423.cfm
Music: 1 - Ave Regina Cælorum – Peter Philips (1560-1628) by St. Mark Choir under One License Annual License w/Podcasting, A-726294

Why Is May The Month Of Mary?

May is the Month of Mary - why? Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. wrote "The May Magnificat" to answer that question - it is a great answer!
This ecstasy all through mothering earth
Tells Mary her mirth till Christ’s birth
To remember and exultation
In God who was her salvation.
Learn more about the Month of Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and, surprisingly, the meaning of liturgical and Marian processions all on this week's OVC.
Music: Ave Maria by St. Mark Music Ministry pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting, A-726294

A Vocation Story On Good Shepherd Sunday

Jesus is God's voice, the gate to eternal life and the Good Shepherd. We have many goals in life, but only one goal that is The Goal. To the extent that our many goals don't line up with our One Goal, eternal life, we experience the anxiety that comes with busyness. Think of St. Augustine's Confessions and my ordination story. Plenty of busyness to be sure, but ... A vocation story for Good Shepherd Sunday.
Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043023.cfm
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Fleeing Is Believing?

Cleopas and his friend meet the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Using the Old Testament Jesus explains the new and prepares us for the Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist and encountering Him at Mass.
Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042323.cfm
Music: Adoro te devoted by the St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting, A-726294

The Door Out Of This World - the Resurrection

On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.” John 20
Readings for Second Sunday of Easter: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041623.cfm
Music: Bach Prelude & Fugue 5 by John Lewis Grant is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

All Things Made New - Easter

God makes all things new. The Resurrection of Christ from the dead reveals the Father's saving purpose.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040823.cfm
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Tenebrae from Holy Week 2022

Here is a lovely soundtrack from the St. Mark Tenebrae service in Holy Week 2022. Please join us this year live!