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Developing a Eucharistic Spirituality
"One must be led…toward the transforming power of God, who wants, through what happens in the liturgy, to transform us and the world."...
JBeal
Aug 10, 20233 min read


Thoughts on Suffering
When we engage the topic of suffering we enter upon sacred ground. As we learn to take responsibility for our lives, loving God and our...
JBeal
Jul 24, 20233 min read


What do we proclaim about the Eucharist?
8 Themes of the U.S. Bishops’ document “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church” The Gift 1. The Sacrifice of Christ — “As...
JBeal
Apr 11, 20234 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...
JBeal
Apr 11, 20233 min read


Alleluia! He has risen as he said!
The Easter proclamation resounds! The single, defining event of the Triduum has sealed a new covenant for heaven and earth, the dawning...
JBeal
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Life has Conquered Death, Alleluia!
Introduction: ...
JBeal
Apr 4, 20234 min read


Liturgy: The Mass and So Much More
In the Gospel of Mark (3:31-35) Jesus is told that his mother and brothers and sisters are outside a crowded house asking for him. When...
JBeal
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Faith is not a "Spectator Sport"
During this brief period before Lent begins, our Gospel readings relate that Jesus chooses his Apostles, beginning his work of curing the...
JBeal
Jan 31, 20233 min read


Merry Christmas!
Christmas is here. Preparations are done, the tree is lit, and now it is time to pause and wonder. How may this Christmas be...
JBeal
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Hospitality: Welcoming Our Lord and Others
Throughout the Synodal process, we heard of the concerns for the well-being and healthy growth of our parish communities. This leads us...
JBeal
Dec 13, 20223 min read


From darkness into the light this Advent
Our motherhouse is located on a large property in a tiny village in rural France. With its old stone buildings, expansive pastures,...
JBeal
Nov 28, 20224 min read


A True Eucharistic Revival
Our God comes to us. As we hear the readings of the ending of the present liturgical year which focus on the Second Coming of Jesus, and...
JBeal
Nov 14, 20222 min read


How to Pray a Church
Recently, I was in one of our parish churches praying the church. I was paying particular attention to the stained glass windows and was...
JBeal
Sep 14, 20223 min read


The Eucharist - What we do is what we believe
Christ is present at Mass in four ways On the night before he died, Christ gathered his disciples for a meal. He took simple bread and...
JBeal
Jun 1, 20224 min read


MOVING FORWARD - USCCB SPRING PLENARY ASSEMBLY
Greetings in Our Lord! Following the Spring Plenary Assembly of the USCCB last week, questions have been raised about a vote taken by the...
JBeal
May 10, 20222 min read


Corpus Christi
I remember fondly the Colorado State Fair Parade — the sights and sounds as festive music filled the air, the clickity-clack of horse...
JBeal
May 10, 20222 min read


Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
This morning I am writing from Lamar, where the Confirmation season has begun. Yesterday evening we celebrated the Confirmations of...
JBeal
Apr 27, 20222 min read


New Life for My Spirit, Soul, and Body
My favorite sight and smell of spring is the lilac bush in the front yard of our family home in Pueblo. The purple hue and delightful...
JBeal
Apr 20, 20223 min read


Allelulia! Allelulia! The Lord is Risen!
From the Last Supper through the horrible journey of the Cross, Jesus suffered and finally passed, his body quietly laid in the tomb. ...
JBeal
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Love Your Enemies
Love your enemies? Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, offer your cheek again to those who strike you? Jesus’...
JBeal
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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