by Brandon Jubar | REAL Challenge |
We don’t need institutional authority to share the teachings of the Church with people. When people discover that there is an institution fighting for personal rights and taking a stand against all forms of oppression, they may decide to explore our faith....
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 GOSPEL: Mark 1:21-28 Authority & Recognition In today’s Gospel, the people in the synagogue are amazed at Jesus, as evidenced by the fact that they say he teaches “with authority.” So then,...
by Brandon Jubar | REAL Challenge |
Jesus called some “free agents” to join the new “expansion team” he was creating. And like many of the players on expansion teams, those young players were much more daring, willing to do their best and “leave it all on the field.” Now...
by Brandon Jubar | REAL Challenge |
Prayer isn’t the only way that the Lord speaks to us. The Holy Spirit speaks to us through the people we know and meet. We can gain wonderful insights, new perspectives, and profound observations from even the most unlikely of people, so it’s wise to pay...
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 GOSPEL: John 1:35-42 Are You Listening? The world is a crazy place. The sights, the sounds, and the energy – all combine to overwhelm our physical senses and dull our spiritual ones. It is far...
