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Near occasion
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022725.cfm As we stand one week from the start of the season of Lent, it seems so appropriate for...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Sibling rivalry
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022625.cfm Photo by Zdeněk Macháček on Unsplash One of the critical consequences of being cast...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Officers eat last
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022525.cfm In my time in the Marine Corps, I had the unglamorous job of being a cook. It afforded...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 25, 20252 min read


One-upmanship
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022425.cfm Photo by Philippa Rose-Tite on Unsplash From a very young age, we learn the dreaded...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 24, 20251 min read


Give'em the Chair
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022225.cfm Photo by Tom van Hoogstraten on Unsplash In the movie, Shrek, which was quoted FAR too...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 22, 20252 min read


It's my life, right?
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022125.cfm Photo by Dániel Barczikay on Unsplash Absolutely. Jesus affirms that we are free to...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 21, 20252 min read


The Unique Lens
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022025.cfm Photo by Zachary Keimig on Unsplash I suppose it's a bit paradoxical for me to say,...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 20, 20251 min read


Feb 19 - Clarity
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021925.cfm Photo by Karina lago on Unsplash I don't know about you, but I have to reach a certain...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Feb 18 - Leftovers
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021825.cfm Photo by Dave Takisaki on Unsplash I grew up in a big family. With ten or more of us...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 18, 20252 min read


February 17 - Sign, Sign, everywhere a sign
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021725.cfm Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash In today's Gospel, Jesus is asked to provide a sign...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 16, 20252 min read


February 16 - Woe is me
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021625.cfm Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash This week, Jesus begins his almost famous Sermon on the...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 15, 20251 min read


Februay 9 - Bring your Lord to work day
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020925.cfm "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Luke 5:3 If I were Peter, I...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 8, 20252 min read


February 8 - Moved...with pity.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020825.cfm We can't help it. After all, people are all we know, and we often ascribe to God all of...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 8, 20252 min read


February 7 - Lies beget lies
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020725.cfm Photo by Robert Anasch on Unsplash We often think of the web of lies as being an...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 7, 20252 min read


February 4 - Tell me what you want...what you really, really want
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020425.cfm In today’s Gospel we get one of many Markan ‘sandwiches’, or intercalations. This is...

Gary Fritsch
Feb 6, 20252 min read
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