Nancy Marie Murray
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Nancy Marie Murray

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Images of Christmas

Images of Christmas

The beauty and simplicity of the Christmas image of the little family is familiar to us all – Mary and Joseph, with the newborn baby Jesus lying in a manger, on a cold night long ago in the little town of Bethlehem.
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The Final Confrontation

The Final Confrontation

As we approach the upcoming election, we seem to be standing on the edge of a precipice, watching the battle between good and evil play out on the nightly news. Cities are ablaze, the police have become the enemy, rioters are given free reign while churchgoers and business owners are restricted from operating in society.
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No Peace, No Justice!

No Peace, No Justice!

The Lord is good and forgiving, offering each one of us, His beloved children, every chance to repent and turn back to Him. Yet in today’s world, so many reject His loving offer and turn to violence and anger, seeking revenge rather than peace and forgiveness. The mantra “no justice, no peace” is reversed in God’s merciful message in today’s scripture,
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True Wisdom

True Wisdom

In the Gospel of Matthew, which we hear in the scripture readings for Sunday July 5th, Jesus continues to turn the world’s logic upside down, telling us that true wisdom is hidden from the wise but revealed to the littlest souls.
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Our Darkest Moments, Converted by Mercy

Our Darkest Moments, Converted by Mercy

The meeting of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:5-42) is a favorite of mine, filled with hope for those who have strayed far from the Lord. Each of us, like this woman, is loved and called by Jesus, who offers us endless mercy.
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Light in the Darkness

Light in the Darkness

Times seem especially dark right now. For the first time in the 2000 years of the Catholic Church, public Masses have ceased in Rome. Churches have closed their doors. In many dioceses, Masses have been cancelled - perhaps for the remainder of Lent, for Good Friday, for Easter Sunday. Many people around the world are already suffering from the Coronavirus, while the rest of us dread its possible i
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God Heals the Brokenhearted

God Heals the Brokenhearted

Is there anyone among us that is not in need of healing; are any that have not been hurt deeply with the kind of inner wound that abides? The Old Testament reading for Sunday, July 7th gives us a glimpse of the source of the spiritual healing that we all long for, hope for, and wait for – and that God has planned for us.
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Healing Our Hearts of Sin and Sorrow

Healing Our Hearts of Sin and Sorrow

All of us have a longing for the perfect, infinite, all-loving God. All of us were intended to be in relationsh­ip with Him. Why do we so often experience brokenness instead of wholeness, turmoil instead of peace, sorrow instead of joy, and alienation from God instead of union with Him?
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A Church of Martyrs

A Church of Martyrs

Easter was recently celebrated with great joy and beauty. As we celebrate the Good News of the Resurrection, new Catholics are baptized and welcomed into the Church family, children receive their First Holy Communion, and teens are confirmed. Churches are filled to capacity for all these celebrations.
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The Unplanned Movie

The Unplanned Movie

Those who receive God’s gift of mercy often desire in their gratitude to pass it on to others. Abby Johnson is one such person. Once the clinic director of the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Bryan, Texas, Abby turned away from a lucrative career and has become a pro-life advocate, dedicated to helping workers leave the abortion industry.
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Universal Love

Universal Love

Have you noticed the trend on popular television shows to refer to the “universe” as if it were God? Those who do not yet know God prefer to see the mysterious, magnificent, and seemingly limitless universe as their guiding force instead of a God who chose to become one of us.
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Unsung Heroes

Unsung Heroes

What does Batman have in common with the widow in the Gospel reading for November 11th? Although the comic book hero may not have much in common with her, many of the “batmen” who served the officers of the British army share her generous and giving heart.
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Sin, Sorrow, Sanctification

Sin, Sorrow, Sanctification

The Church spoken of by Paul in today's scripture as the Bride of Christ, “holy and without blemish,” may seem unreal, like a dream or a mist, in light of the recent revelations of the darkness of sin hidden within the Church. Christ suffers again, crucified by the terrible sins that were committed against vulnerable members of His Body.
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