Fr. Bob’s Corner

This weeks Gospel (Matt. 10:26-33) is about being sent to bring the good news. It is not a request, but a command. Jesus’ disciples resisted anyway. If we truly understand and celebrate and live the Eucharist, we understand Jesus’ command and realize that it is just what we do, if we are Christian. Here are two quotes from the 49th Eucharistic Congress that is going on in Quebec City this weekend that should help clarify what I mean when I say, “It is just what we do.”

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One of the more popular videos on the Internet from the Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, City was from June 19th - Catechesis by the most Reverend Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Bishop of Imus, Philippines.

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It is hard to appreciate or visualize the vibrancy of the Catholic Church in Africa. This little youtube video speaks a thousand words about what is happening in terms of conversions, vocations, liturgy, age of congregations, etc.. I believe it was taken in the Sudan, and it illustrates the dynamism of the faith, and causes one to wonder how this will impact the universal church. The faith is definitely young and alive in this part of Africa as portrayed in the video - it is indeed a thousand words.

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First Sunday of Advent

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The National Catholic Register did a story on video as a means of evangelization:

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From Passover to Eucharist: God’s Liberating Love - Catholic Update March?2006