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Thursday, April 30th, 9 PM Join Sr. Miriam James Heidland SOLT, Fr. John Burns, a surprise guest, and thousands of people from around the world for the second Virtual National Theology on Tap. Pre-register to ask questions of the presenters: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/NationalTOT2

April 30, 2020--2 PM Formed: Use code HHNG3M

Another week when I feel like I am writing from exile! We are doing our best to keep things going around here. Yes, there are a few challenges. We have been able to cut back on many things and several projects in order to be most judicious with our stewardship. Several projects were underway when all of this began, so we have been able to get those finished at least. It’s been a good time to get some painting done as well. While we have to be prudent with expenses, this is also no time to be idle and certainly we did not want to have to furlough regular staff thus adding to the burdens that this lockdown is placing on all of us. Read more.

Here we are, already our fifth Sunday of being away from the church. In some ways it doesn’t seem like it has been that long already and in other ways it feels like forever since we have been here. Read more.

In this episode, we talk about the incredible gift of Divine Mercy! We talk a little bit about St. Faustina and our Lord’s revelations to her about his ocean of mercy. We also discuss what a lack of trust looks like and what the stumbling blocks are to trusting in the heart of Jesus.

Divine Mercy Series on Formed: Use Code HHNG3M 9- 30 minute films

Welcome to this short retreat on the Acts of the Apostles. The Acts of the Apostles is a book found in the New Testament of the Bible that we only usually get to hear from during the season of Eastertide. Over 5 sessions, we will be listening to the story of the early Christian community and will see what effect the Resurrection of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost had on that first, very small group of Jesus’ followers, and by reflecting on this, we can discern the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our own lives, and open ourselves more fully to the spirit of Pentecost.

ALLELUIA! He is Risen! ALLELUIA: Yes, it is Easter, but it really doesn’t feel like Easter does it. After three days in the tomb, Jesus is raised from the dead. Yet, here we are, still homebound, with no real end in sight. Instead of celebrating life and resurrection, we are surrounded with fear of death and the emptiness of despair. Read more.

This is going to be a most unusual Holy Week, and celebration of the Sacred Triduum. The sense of isolation and loss of the experience of the assembled faithful will only serve to highlight the sense of isolation, desolation, and emptiness felt by the disciples, and indeed by Jesus himself, during that fateful Passover almost 2000 years ago. Read more.

This is going to be a most unusual Holy Week, and celebration of the Sacred Triduum. The sense of isolation and loss of the experience of the assembled faithful will only serve to highlight the sense of isolation, desolation, and emptiness felt by the disciples, and indeed by Jesus himself, during that fateful Passover almost 2000 years ago. Read more.