Weekly Reflections
Hearing Aid
These days the word “obedience” has fallen on hard times. To most people it means surrendering control over actions and behavior. However, the English word “obedience” comes from the Latin obaudire, which means “to listen well.” Let’s face it, many of us have an unconscious aversion to others. We want to be around them, but not ...Read more →Follow the Shepherd
We’re all familiar with the image: Jesus, staff in hand, carrying a lamb across his shoulders. It’s a beautiful image but it doesn’t reflect the reality of shepherding as hard and sometimes risky work. In the passage prior to today’s Gospel Jesus has healed a blind man on the Sabbath day and the Pharisees say he ...Read more →He is Real
Fundamental to us as Christians is our belief that Jesus Christ really died on the cross, that he was truly raised from the dead, and that he will return at the end of time as he promised. It is clear from today’s Gospel reading that the risen Jesus was not a disembodied spirit, or an illusion ...Read more →The Endless Task
In today’s first reading the early Christians are described as having “no needy person among them” (Acts 4:34). The well-off, we are told, sold their possessions and gave the proceeds to the apostles to share among the poorer members. This assistance was possible in a small community of believers, where everyone knew each other and ...Read more →Treasures from Our Tradition
It has been said that the most convincing sign of the Risen Christ is the Risen Christian. Today, in parishes around the world, new life is drawn from the waters of baptism, and new Christians are thrilled to see the crowds pour in to join in the feast. On Easter, we do not say the Creed, ...Read more →We Don’t Go Alone
We aren’t fond of the words “humble” and “obedient.” When was the last time you read an obituary saying the deceased was a humble and obedient person? No, we tend to list degrees, titles, achievements, and so on. By all accounts Jesus was not successful in the way we generally mean it. He had enough education ...Read more →Receive and Pass It On
Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in. Should you find yourself stuck in traffic, don’t be angry. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard-of privilege. Should you have a bad day at work, think of ...Read more →Into the Light of Christ
We all understand the burden of a dark secret. Knowing we have done something wrong or shameful, as well as the effort to keep it secret, can weigh us down like a rock on our backs. If we are finally able to disclose it to someone else, we often find that the release is far ...Read more →Number 9
For Dr. Greer, the tipping point came with a number. He was a young resident in a Miami Hospital in 1984 and his patient was a homeless man the police had brought in. The man had advanced tuberculosis and was so far gone he could not speak. No one knew his name: he was identified ...Read more →
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No matter what your current family or marital situation,
No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, etc.
No matter what your own self-image -
You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Julia Parish.
We are here to welcome and serve you.
Father George Evans
Pastor
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