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Welcome to my Blog. I hope you enjoy the different writings. Please be aware these are often rough outlines of reflections and homilies. Often not present are the illustration stories, these are usually chosen just prior to the Mass or Service. For those who follow regularly and attend the Masses I preach you can readily see the basis and metamorphosis from text to spoken word. If you are offended, great! Sort of!! It means you are reading closely but please read closer still. I have one interest, your peace in this life and your salvation unto eternal life.

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Picking on picking others

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic

Greetings on this the Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeReadings: Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Isaiah 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16; Matthew 12:1-8 Summary Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah: “Go, tell Hezekiah: Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David: Up until that point Hezekiah was generally considered a … Continue reading Picking on picking others

Babies

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic

Greetings on this the Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeReadings: Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Psalm 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21; Matthew 11:28-30 Summary [Of the Lord] For your dew is a dew of light, and you cause the land of shades to give birth. [Boaz to Ruth] May you receive a full reward … Continue reading Babies

Fat Ones; Known Ones

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic

Greetings on this the Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchReadings: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16; Psalm 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15; Matthew 11:25-27 Summary Fat Ones For he says:“By my own power I have done it,and by my wisdom, for I am shrewd.I have moved the boundaries of peoples,their treasures I have pillaged,and, like … Continue reading Fat Ones; Known Ones

Long Time Dead (Secular Saying)

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic

Greetings on this the Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, VirginReadings: Isaiah 7:1-9; Psalm 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8; Matthew 11:20-24 Summary The saying Long Time Dead is a phrase I heard over and over again as a kid. The intended purpose was to make concrete the possible effect of decisions that are sometimes permanent. The loss … Continue reading Long Time Dead (Secular Saying)

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