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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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Vote 2026

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic, Justice

Formation: https://www.usccb.org/resources/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship-pdf Voting Guidance https://aleteia.org/2026/09/16/us-bishops-issue-guidelines-to-help-people-vote-with-faith Here the bishops list key points of Catholic teaching with which we should evaluate candidates and issues, including:

Not If, How

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic

Greetings on this the Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, MartyrsReadings: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13; Psalm 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22; Luke 7:31-35 Summary We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep. But wisdom is vindicated by all her children (Lk 7:33b, … Continue reading Not If, How

Whom Fate made brothers in the tomb

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic, Justice

Greetings on this the Memorial of Our Lady of SorrowsReadings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a; Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; John 19:25-27 Summary Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts (1 Cor 12:31). Our Lady of Sorrows comes immediately after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross as there is no greater sorrow for … Continue reading Whom Fate made brothers in the tomb

So loved

by Gerry Palermo, posted in Catholic

Greetings on this the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossReadings: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 Summary Whenever the serpent bit someone, the person looked at the bronze serpent and recovered. But he, being merciful, forgave their sin and destroyed them not; Often he turned back his anger … Continue reading So loved

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