Author Archives: + Ann

Life-Changing

Peace be with you! Although Fr. Freeh sent the DVD with the latest series of reflections, I believe the Post Office must have slipped a disk, since it hasn’t arrived in the mail. So I’m flying solo again this week… … Continue reading

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The Revelation of the Holy Spirit (GNS 23)

Peace be with you! Fr. Freeh and parishioners Vicki Phillips and Pat Henry continue their discussion about the Holy Spirit. What Fr. Freeh is describing, when he discusses the development of our understanding of God from Old to New Testament, … Continue reading

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Holy Spirit (GNS 22)

Peace be with you! How is Christian spirituality different from other kinds? Join Fr. Freeh and parishioners Vicki Phillips and Pat Henry in a discussion the role of the Holy Spirit. “We are holy only to the extent that we … Continue reading

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“I Believe…” (GNS 21)

Peace be with you! Here’s a video that I thought I’d already posted, but got lost in the fog of holiday roadtrips. Let’s catch up with Fr. Freeh, Vicki Phillips, and Pat Henry as they discuss faith, belief, and how … Continue reading

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Ordinary Spirituality

Peace be with you! Once again, we have no video reflection this week. Now Fr. Freeh is afflicted with laryngitis, so it might be a little while before we get the studio sound quality and the voice quality issues resolved. … Continue reading

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The Classroom of Silence

Peace be with you! And while I still have time to say it: Merry Christmas! The Season of Christmas isn’t over until this Sunday’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. So if your Christmas tree is still up…do the happy … Continue reading

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A Greater Awareness (GNS 20) 12/21

Peace be with you! We’ve been reflecting on some “burning questions”: Why aren’t we energized by our belief in the Good News? To what extent can the Good News transform the people and culture of today? What methods can we … Continue reading

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The Way to Prepare the Way (GNS 19)

Peace be with you! In this session, Fr. Freeh and parishioners Pat Henry and Vicki Phillips pick up the discussion of Pope Paul VI’s apostolic exhortation on evangelization, addressing the third question of the methods we use to transform ourselves … Continue reading

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The Burning Answer (GNS 18)

Peace be with you! Why aren’t Catholics energized to evangelize? Why aren’t are parishes on fire with the love of God and neighbor? Fr. Freeh explores these burning questions with parishioners Vicki Phillips and Pat Henry, for a wide-ranging discussion of Catholic … Continue reading

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Too Human To Be Holy? (GNS 17)

Peace be with you! With Advent upon us, here’s a timely discussion, challenging us to step out of our comfort zone. The first Sunday of Advent is all about preparing for Christ’s Second Coming, the day for which we “wait … Continue reading

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