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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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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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Returning to Spirituality & Vocation (GNS 16)

Peace be with you! This week, we consider both the heights of the call to holiness expressed in our vocation, and some down-to-earth practical insights about how to put that to work in our lives. As Proverbs says, “Without a … Continue reading

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Vocation as Spirituality (GNS 14)

Peace be with you! In this session, Fr. Freeh explores the relationship between our spirituality, our vocation, and our acceptance of God’s love. Since we’re talking vocation, I want to highlight that this week is (in happy accident) National Vocation Awareness Week. … Continue reading

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Now and Forever Summary (GNS 13b)

 Peace be with you! I had some unplanned travel of my own recently, but I’m back at my keyboard. In this session, Fr. Freeh completes the summary of our reflections so far. “Spirituality is uniquely our own.” I can’t think of … Continue reading

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Now and Forever Summary (GNS 13a)

Peace be with you! Fr. Freeh is back in the studio, and kicks off the next set of reflections with an overview of where we’ve been so far. http://youtu.be/xX24xeJEor8 As you can see, this effort is still a work-in-progress, as … Continue reading

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Taking Spirituality Back to the Parish

The peripatetic padre Fr. Freeh still hasn’t had a chance to get to his studio, and I’m flying solo again this week. So I’d like to go back and touch on the topic that kicked off these ten-minute reflections of Now and … Continue reading

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