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Living Grace
Perhaps we avoid the Ascension, to keep Jesus present, in control. To avoid his command: that we love each other.
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Pray Anyway
In Easter 7A, we get another example of Jesus praying in public. We’re invited to observe so that we learn.
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A Going Away Prayer
As Jesus wraps up the Farewell Discourse, he prays to God in confidence — secure in knowing this is how it goes.
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Between Easter 6 + 7 (Year A)
Jesus continues preparing the disciples for his departure. With a dire warning of his own, and their coming persecution.
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With the Communion of Saints
In the ascension, Jesus leaves the followers with the vision, mercy, and love to do the work they were already doing, always called to do. Easter 7A Acts 1:6-14, John 17:1-11 The book of Acts begins with an end. It begins at the end of Jesus’s earthly ministry and his return to God. Much like…
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Stop Staring – How the disciples show us a life after Jesus
a Homily for Easter 7A Text: John 17:1-11 Being Left Behind It needs to be stated for the record that in our liturgical calendar, Jesus has already ascended. We celebrated the Ascension on Thursday night. So having Jesus talking about going away this morning is kind of weird. Especially since this is Jesus talking…