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Two-Minute Warning

33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time, B

2009-11-15

Mk 13:24-32

Time is running out. The seconds tick away. It’s almost over. Will there be enough time? It doesn’t look good.

Suddenly, the clock stops. A man in a zebra-striped shirt steps onto the field, blows his whistle and raises his arms. It’s the two-minute warning.

Yes. We ARE talking football here. And, the two-minute warning is a critical moment in many games.

It’s a time to step back, analyze the situation, and co...(more)

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29th Sunday In Ordinary Time, B
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Mk 10:35-45

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25th Sunday In Ordinary Time, B
2009-09-20

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Your child is standing there, staring at you, holding your electric razor. It’s still running.

The cat is close by, looking agitated. She no longer ha...(more)

It's No Secret

21st Sunday In Ordinary Time, B
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Eph 5:21-32

An older gentleman sat on his front porch. The local newspaper was interviewing him because the man had been married to his wife for 50 years.

The rep...(more)

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