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Standing Rock – Trevor Hall

Posted on November 22, 2016 by jatt79

This so powerful and truthful.  Peace John Standing Rock by Trevor Hall To the east and west To the north and south Warrior Warrior Gather every tribe Mama needs you now Warrior Warrior Suits are moving in just to get … Continue reading →

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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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