Category Archives: Forgiveness

Weathering the Storms of Life

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral The weather has certainly given us something to talk about for the last week. It is funny how the warm summer days pass by with such ease and the wretched … Continue reading →

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral Divine Mercy Sunday is an Easter gift from Christ to His Church that invites us to indulge and revel in His unfathomable mercy while we celebrate the Resurrection. It makes … Continue reading →

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This is our Easter Joy!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Andrew Young, St. Joseph Cathedral Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the greatest day of the Church year – the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Imagine yourself back in the time of Christ, putting all … Continue reading →

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Build Unity in Holiness Under the Banner of Christ

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral Last Wednesday Bishop Swain celebrated the Mass of the Blessing of the Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick and the Consecration of the Sacred Chrism. As explained in … Continue reading →

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For the Christian; resolutions a daily habit!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Joe Rutten, Director of Faith Formation - Cathedral of St. Joseph Each New Year prompts our famous make-a-resolution moment. We pick one thing we’re going to change for the coming year, then spend a few days, weeks and if … Continue reading →

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Finding True Hope and Joy in Christ

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral These last days before Christmas were absolute torture growing up. The expectation, coupled with the struggle to stay on Santa’s good list while trying to tame our excitement meant each minute passed … Continue reading →

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Fortnight for Freedom

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Be Open to God

Last night began our “Fortnight for Freedom” where Catholic Americans around the country united together to defend the rights guaranteed by our Founding Fathers and endowed by our Creator: the right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Believing … Continue reading →

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Christianity – Taught the world that forgiveness is greater than revenge!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Joe Rutten, Director of Faith Formation - Cathedral of St. Joseph Abuse takes many forms, but the path to healing must cross the bridge of forgiveness.  Where would civilization be without Jesus Christ and his message to turn the other … Continue reading →

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October Baby and the struggle with commitment

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Joe Rutten

October Baby and a test of commitment Lately I’ve been thinking about a reflection my brother (Fr. Paul Rutten) gave on our cultures struggle with commitment; whether it is a commitment to a party or a married relationship, our culture … Continue reading →

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Father, forgive them…

Posted on April 6, 2012 by padrerutten

As Jesus hangs upon the cross he utters these incredible words; “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Have these words truly sunk into our own lives? How often are we quick to justify our actions, our … Continue reading →

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