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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Growing up there were times when I had to make a difficult decision in my life. I would pray about it, make a list of pros and cons, and...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
This week’s readings are profound and also very intimate. They tell us that God truly loves us and cares about each and every person. ...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Corpus Christi - Year A
Today we celebrate one of my favorite days of the whole liturgical calendar. The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or what we call...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Trinity Sunday - year A
One of the things I love about being Catholic is that our Church has a great sense of mystery about it. Now when I say mystery, I am not...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
May 18, 20202 min read
Ascension of Our Lord - Year A
Today we celebrate the Ascension of our Blessed Lord. It is a day that should fill us with Joy and awe. In our first reading from the...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
May 11, 20202 min read
Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year A
Today’s readings are filled with beauty, love and even a little mysticism. In our first reading from Acts, we continue to see the...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
May 7, 20202 min read
Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
This week’s readings are filled with inspiration and information. Our first reading from the exciting book of Acts shares with us some...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year A
In the first reading from Acts, we are told point-blank that there is no other name but the of Jesus by which we can be saved. We must...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Third Sunday of Easter - Year A
In today’s Gospel from Luke we are given the account of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Apr 11, 20202 min read
Easter Sunday
Happy Easter! Our Lord has risen! What a great day this is. Our blessed Lord Jesus has triumphed over our greatest fear, the fear of...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Palm Sunday
Today is one of my favorite days of the whole year. It is Palm Sunday, and that means that Holy week is about to start. Yeah Baby! I...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Do you really believe?
A WORD ABOUT THE WORD 3/22/20 Here is a little special Lenten treat for all of you. Sometime ago I shared this poem that God had given...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 9, 20202 min read
Third Sunday of Lent - Year A
Every once in a while I will hear people state that they are not getting anything out of Mass. Or some young people will say “Deacon...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 2, 20202 min read
Second Sunday of Lent - Year A
Have you ever had a mountain top experience with God? I’m not talking about climbing Mount Helena; I am speaking of our spiritual ascent...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 25, 20202 min read
First Sunday of Lent - Year A
Welcome to our Lenten journey together. This week’s readings are a gold mine of wisdom and mystery and love. In Hebrew there is a word...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 17, 20202 min read
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - year A
Did you know that one of the most radical things you can do is to be a Catholic? It is true. To be a Catholic in this day and age is to...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 10, 20202 min read
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
“If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you; if you trust in God you too shall live”. This is how today’s first...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
This week’s readings have to do with light, and letting your light shine. In our first reading from Isaiah we learn that our light will...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Presentation of the Lord
This week we are taking a short break in “Ordinary Time” as we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. This is one of my favorite Gospel...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Have you ever wanted to share the Gospel with people but you did not know how? Perhaps you have heard the term New Evangelization and...
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