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Divine Mercy Sunday

A Community on a Mission    As we continue our festive celebration of Easter the scriptures today describe the indomitable love of God for us; a love that could not be extinguished by the cruelty of crucifixion, the “finality” of … Continue reading

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St. Augustine Gospel Choir releases 34th Anniversary Concert CD

On Easter Sunday 2012, the St. Augustine Catholic Church Gospel Choir released its third CD, “The Victory is in the Praise,” recorded from its 34 year anniversary concert in November 2011 at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington. Under the … Continue reading

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Easter Sunday

Love, Joy, Victory    Love   “For as of yet, they did not understand that Jesus had to rise from the dead” (John 20:9).   Do you understand that Jesus had to rise from the dead?  Do you understand that the grave … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday

Patience, Passion, Endurance    Patience.  The scriptures tell us that the Lord hears the cry of the poor… but not necessarily as quickly as we would like!  For almost three weeks now the cries of millions for justice in the … Continue reading

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Die, Live, Forgive  Called to Die.  The Christian life is not the life you were born with!   But it is the life that God wants you to have.  But the only way to have it is to make an exchange:  … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Believe, Receive, Achieve Believe.Two of the mostimportant and life-altering words that you will ever utter are these: I believe. But what does it mean to believe? It means to be persuaded by the truth of, or the existence of something. … Continue reading

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Third Sunday of Lent

Relent, Repent, Renew  Long before there was the WWF, Hulk Hogan or a “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, there was Jacob from the bible who engaged in the most famous wrestling match in history.  You see, Jacob got into a wrestling … Continue reading

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Second Sunday of Lent

Listen, Trust, Obey Lent is a time for taking action to improve our relationship with God by listening more intently, trusting more generously, and complying more willingly.  If Lent were a game it would be a full contact sport!  It … Continue reading

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Lent 2012 at St. Augustine Catholic Church

Lent is upon us, and St. Augustine Catholic Church can help you observe his 40 days in the desert, as he prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for us at Good Friday, through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. “Ash Wednesday” Masses … Continue reading

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Making Jesus Contagious! Since my father’s death over a year ago, we have started the lengthy process of renovating the home we once grew up in.  A few weeks ago I dropped by to see the progress and was struck … Continue reading

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