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The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. Mark 1:22

The book of Jonah is extremely short, only 48 verses, but it is extremely dense, dealing with God’s call, God’s will, discerning God’s will, the response to the call, being angry at God, the nonbelief of both believers and non-believers, God’s love, our self-centeredness and undoubtedly a few things I’ve missed.

“I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercy of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, and pleasing to God.” St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans 12:1 Father O.J. McGowan died a few weeks ago. He was one of the priests who supported Patty Repikoff as our Pastoral Life Director and later Fr. Paul Magnano. I asked Kenya Léger to write in memoriam. – John Russell

Joseph and Mary are relaxing with their baby when suddenly there is a knock on the door and three exotic strangers enter bearing gold and frankincense and myrrh and announce that they have been following their baby’s star from the east and have come to worship him, the King of the Jews.