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Jesus called the twelve because he needed their special talents to further his mission. The call continues. Why and to what is God calling each of us?

Jesus healed the crowds, but kept a boat close by in case the crowd became threatening. Are we looking for a miracle cure from Jesus, or are we looking to be healed from the grip of sin?

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, which challenge us to listen to voice of God by discerning the presence of the Lamb of God around us every day.

In the Magnificat, Mary says, "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord." We could acclaim that every day id we could perceive the graces given to us in each new day.

In the Visitation, when Elizabeth sees Mary, she says, "Blessed are you." Mary was indeed blessed because she trusted God. We are called to trust God, and can be blessed in that as well.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP opens up the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, reminding us not to rush to thoughts of Christmas , but instead, ask ourselves how we need to change to prepare for Christmas, so that we might recognize God's coming in the face of others who are different than us.

The Book of Wisdom tells us that God formed us to be imperishable, but as we get older and get aches and pains, we certainly don't feel imperishable. We need to work through the aches and pains and changes in our life to keep building up what is imperishable: the Kingdom of God.

Do we see the people around us as co-workers in the vineyard of the Lord, or as opponents because they hold different views? Let us ask God to increase our faith, so we can see their goodness.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus tells us, "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." Each of us has to find our own way to balance that.

St. Paul speaks of awaiting our savior Jesus Christ, who will bring all things into subjection to himself. Jesus has the power to save us, if we have the faith to trust him.

St. Paul tells us that he is "a slave of Christ Jesus" and is calling others to see that they also belong to Christ. Do we seek to do our own will, or the will of the one to whom we belong?

Large crowds followed Jesus around from town to town. As Christians, we join others in following Christ, and our faith is enhanced by following him together with others.