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JBeal
Apr 303 min read
Come, Holy Spirit!
In the time between the celebrations of Easter and Pentecost, an interim of 49 days,
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JBeal
Apr 112 min read
The Chrism Trail
The message this week is short and sweet. Come Holy Spirit! We are already well along the Chrism Trail. We have just celebrated the Sacra
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JBeal
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Our Journey Well Underway
Looking back over the past year, we see the work of the Holy Spirit in our parish communities as never before. Beginning with the...
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JBeal
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Meeting Jesus in the Mass
Grace – Forgiveness – Mercy – Strength – Consolation – Companions – Fellowship – Communion – Community – Friendship – Abundant Lives –...
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JBeal
Oct 31, 20233 min read
¡Un llamado lleno de Esperanza y AlegrÃa para los Jóvenes de hoy y del mañana!
Son las 6:00 am y todos vamos llegando a nuestro punto de partida; muchos con temores, otros con alegrÃas, pero absolutamente todos vamos...
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JBeal
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Deanery Eucharistic Gatherings
Now in the second year of the national Eucharistic Revival, we have begun the fall tour of the Diocesan Deanery Eucharistic Gatherings. ...
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JBeal
Aug 29, 20232 min read
How is God working in our parishes during this Eucharistic Revival?
In a world where there is so much bad news, it always cheers my heart and gives me hope to hear of how God is working in people’s lives. ...
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JBeal
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Thoughts from the Gunnison Fairgrounds Congreso
I write this, having just attended the Congreso Eucharistico Diocesano held at the Gunnison County Fairgrounds. Traveling that Saturday...
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JBeal
Jun 12, 20233 min read
Corpus Christi
At the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), we celebrate the Real Presence of Our Lord and Savior Jesus...
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JBeal
May 22, 20233 min read
Come Holy Spirit
Everything that can be identified as a Christian truth is somehow a derivative of a central truth that we were created to live forever in...
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JBeal
May 8, 20233 min read
Thoughts on the Confirmation Trail
Over the course of the 9 years I have been blessed to be a bishop, one of my most enjoyable privileges has been to celebrate the...
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JBeal
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Novena for our Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
On May 1-3, delegations from each of the parishes in the Diocese will gather at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart to pray, discuss, and...
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JBeal
Mar 22, 20233 min read
The Hour Approaches
In the plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the flesh marks the beginning of the fullness of time. Our humanity in...
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JBeal
Feb 13, 20233 min read
We are Not Alone
Last May, we experienced the movement of the Holy Spirit in our Diocese. This could be seen in the Synodal consultations that were...
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JBeal
Dec 20, 20223 min read
A Renewal of Formation in Doctrine and the Sacraments
The Fourth of Five Diocesan Synodal Goals Leading to Our Eucharistic Revival: On this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, we recall the...
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JBeal
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Listening to the Spirit: Parish Discernment Sessions
In the early years of the Roman Empire, Rome had conquered the entire Mediterranean world and God’s people were once again oppressed by a...
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JBeal
Oct 30, 20223 min read
Enhanced Spiritual Formation in the Holy Spirit
The First of Five Diocesan Synodal Goals Leading to Our Eucharistic Revival: Over the course of the past year, we have seen the Holy...
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JBeal
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Testimonies: Fruits of the Convocation - Post #2
I found the convocation to be a good example of open communication among members of our church. We, the participants, were able to...
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JBeal
Jul 14, 20224 min read
The Synod of The Little Way
© HLI, Saint Michael Chapel, Human Life International, Front Royal, VA, USA, Henry Wingate Answering the call of Our Holy Father, Pope...
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JBeal
May 12, 20223 min read
Signs of Diversity: The Holy Spirit
Last Tuesday evening, Confirmation candidates and sponsors gathered from Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Mancos, Bayfield and Ignacio to joyfully...
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