Reflecting on the gospel reading, Deacon Philip teaches us that as Christians, we are called to live to a higher standard. This standard requires sacrifice and putting others before ourselves. When we live like this, we are professing who we believe in, by living how Jesus did.

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Friar Nader share with us about the need for faith and works. Works do not replace or supersede faith, but rather serve as proof of our faith. Giving some examples of how to live the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, we see how we can do much in simple ways to extend the love God has shown us to others.

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Even Jesus can react quickly and have His buttons pushed. Friar Rick shares with us about how God shows us how to confront those difficult things we have encountered and deal with our discomfort.

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Friar Nader shares his heart about Alpha at Assumption, and why this week’s Gospel (Mark 7: 31-37) is so relevant to our church being open to the Holy Spirit. Alpha can radically impact the life of our community. Who are you going to invite? To learn more about Alpha at Assumption and to share about Alpha with others, visit alphasyr.org

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Friar Rick is in New Mexico, as part of a delegation of Catholic clergy to better understand immigration along the US-Mexico border. Working with Hope Border Institute (hopeborder.org) and Faith In Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org), he hopes to bring awareness to the many issues surrounding immigration and refugee aide in our country, as well as sharing with us the some of the issues surrounding those seeking asylum crossing the border. Friar Rick is joined by Fr. Kevin of Mississippi and Fr. Walk of West Virginia, who share their thoughts.

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Friar Rick is in El Paso, TX, as part of a delegation of Catholic clergy to better understand immigration along the US-Mexico border. Working with Hope Border Institute (hopeborder.org) and Faith In Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org), he hopes to bring awareness to the many issues surrounding immigration and refugee aide in our country.

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Friar Rick is in El Paso, TX, as part of a delegation of Catholic clergy to better understand immigration along the US-Mexico border. Working with Hope Border Institute (hopeborder.org) and Faith In Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org), he hopes to bring awareness to the many issues surrounding immigration and refugee aide in our country.

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Our pastor, Friar Rick, is on location at the US-Mexico border in El Paso, TX with Hope Border Institute, learning about the pressing issues around immigration in our country. He will be sharing his experiences and thoughts with us daily.

(We apologize for the audio quality in this episode. This was recorded while outdoors visiting the border.)

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Jesus teaches a hard truth about His body and blood, which asks us to have great faith. Deacon Philip teaches us about the importance of faith in Jesus and His Church.

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Vicar Provincial Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv. shared on the Sunday gospels from the Bread of Life Discourse. Jesus teaches us that He is true food and drink, His own body and blood. Jesus gives us life, a life that carries into eternity, and meant to be shared. He also encourages our new class of FrancisCorps volunteers who were commissioned for a year of service.

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