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Beatitudes for Standing Rock

Posted on November 22, 2016 by jatt79

The Beatitudes for Standing Rock By John M. Kingery 11/22/2016 Matthew 5:3 -12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.                 They are the 40% of Standing Rock residents living below the poverty line. … Continue reading →

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Is this Justice?

Posted on November 20, 2016 by jatt79

Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.  Laudato Si #217 Pray for these unarmed water protectors being attacked … Continue reading →

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The Year of Mercy: Journey from Mercy to Peace

Posted on November 19, 2016 by jatt79

The year of mercy is drawing to a close.  I shared the following at the St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus #15729 fall dinner. Tomorrow, the election will be over. On November, 20th, the Jubilee Year of Mercy draws to … Continue reading →

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Called to Be

Posted on November 11, 2016 by jatt79

The election is over and regardless of you voted for; we still live in the same country.  More importantly we are Christians.  We not only worship the Lord at church, we are called to worship through working for justice, caring … Continue reading →

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Why the Cross

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jatt79

When I was in Chicago Social Action Summer Institute in July 2016, I met Deacon Randy Clement from St. John – The Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville, Louisiana.   He is member of the cloud of witnesses to Christ’s love and … Continue reading →

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Journey to Peace

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jatt79

When I was in Chicago for the 30th Social Action Summer Institute in July 2016, I met Deacon Randy Clement from St. John – The Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville, Louisiana.   He is a member of the cloud of witnesses … Continue reading →

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Tears and Clouds

Posted on July 8, 2016 by jatt79

Tears and Clouds I am weeping, my wife weeps, and our nation weeps at the murders in Baton Rouge, St. Anthony and Dallas.  God is gathering those tears and those tears will return. “For there will be a sowing of … Continue reading →

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Where is the vision?

Posted on June 30, 2016 by jatt79

  Without a vision the people lose restraint, but happy the one who follow instruction. Proverbs 28:19 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) The footnotes state “Vision” and “instruction” mean authoritative guidance for the community. People are demoralized without credible … Continue reading →

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Mission and Mercy

Posted on June 27, 2016 by jatt79

Mission and Mercy On June 16, I participated in a webinar How A Church On the Move Engages the World: Putting Mission and Mercy in Action featuring Joe Paprocki, DMin, National Consultant for Faith Formation for Loyola Press, a Jesuit … Continue reading →

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Wear A Black Tie

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jatt79

They came to dance and have fun. Life cut short from the barrel of a gun. Why did they have to die? Their mothers, fathers, family and friends cry. God looks down, “What have you done?” These and you are … Continue reading →

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