Imagine what happened at the Resurrection. As Jesus rose, He pushed open the stone blocking at the entrance of the tomb. Setting out from there, Jesus left behind the coldness, the darkness and the dryness of death to welcome the...

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Why We Call This Friday “Good”

Two Saturdays ago, we at Saint Raymond’s were blessed to host the “7 Last Words” sponsored by the Missionary Families of Christ – TriValley. In my reflection, I shared that as a child, I would hear the Gospel account of Christ’s...

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God with God!

In a few days, it will be a full year for me here at Saint Raymond’s! Same time last year, on Palm Sunday weekend, I remember celebrating the weekend Masses for the first time here with the church doors shut...

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Year of Saint Joseph

Last year, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis announced the Year of Saint Joseph and invited the universal church to meditate on the patronage of the foster father of Jesus, to implore his intercession, and to imitate his...

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