Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Trust can sometimes be a difficult word. Many of us have experienced times or situations in our lives where people we trusted have hurt...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
In our Catholic journey on this Earth, there are mountain top experiences, and there are also deep valley experiences. Often times the...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
We all know people who, for whatever reason, have left the Faith. Many of us have suffered the pain of having someone we love leave the...
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- Jan 18
- 2 min
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Did you ever wonder why Catholics do what they do at Mass? Do you ever think about how a Priest or Deacon or Bishop knows what to say...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
This week’s readings are a literal goldmine of things to meditate and contemplate on. Let me give you one for starters. In our first...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Jan 4
- 2 min
The Baptism of the Lord - Year C
This week we remember the baptism of the Lord. One of the things I love most about our Church is the fact that every year we journey...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
Epiphany of the Lord - Year C
When you hear the word epiphany, what do you think of? Perhaps you think of the literal meaning which is a brilliant insight or that...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Dec 25, 2021
- 2 min
Merry Christmas !
Throughout all of human history there have been some great achievements. In the sciences we have found cures for many diseases that once...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
3rd Sunday of Advent - Year C
This week’s readings are a literal treasure trove of riches. In our first reading from Zephaniah the prophet is telling us to “shout for...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
2nd Sunday of Advent - Year C
When I was growing up, one of the first actual stage plays I got to see was the play “Godspell”. It was a modern take on the life of...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
1st Sunday of Advent - Year C
One of the things I love about being Catholic is the myriads of knowledge and riches which our Church holds for us. I am always learning...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
Solemnity of Christ the King - 11/21/2021
This week in the readings we celebrate Christ as King. How cool is that! There are many times throughout the year when I love being a...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Sometimes in movies or large cities you will see someone standing on a street corner with a sign stating “The end is near”…This is...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Some years ago I had the opportunity to assist others in counting some of the collection monies from our parish. My job was to sort the...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
As a Jewish convert to the Faith, I absolutely love this week’s readings. Let me tell you why. In our first reading from Deuteronomy,...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Have you ever thought of yourself as being spiritually blind? Or perhaps you were reading scripture or the Catechism and came across a...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
One of my greatest joys in life is being a grandfather. It is kind of like having a “do over” with little ones. My oldest grandson is...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
This week’s readings encompass a variety of themes. Two that stand out are Wisdom and Surrender. In our first reading from the book of...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
This week’s readings are very powerful indeed. The actual readings are used in two separate Sacraments. Our first reading from Genesis...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
This week’s readings are very powerful indeed. They contain references to the Holy Spirit and the power of the Name of our Lord Jesus. ...
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