Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

When I came to St. Clement years ago, my task was to fix up the place. It was badly in need of repairs.  Before I could do anything—change a light bulb, redo a bathroom, take out a wall to enlarge a room—I had to get permission from my superior. He would ask the members of...

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Moses and God talk Ex. 32:7-14 God says to Moses your people are complaining and rebelling. Your people that you brought out of Egypt are rebelling and made a golden calf and worshiped it.  I am going to end it all.  Let’s you and I leave these people and start a new nation. Now that...

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God gave the Israelites a vineyard of choice grapes to harvest. To appreciate such a gift, we need to consult an expert. Once I had the opportunity to tour one of the vineyards in Napa Valley. The guide told us that to make world-class wine, you need the perfect conditions: The exact amount of rainfall,...

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Cecil B. DeMille directed the epic film, Ben Hur.  He told the lead actor, Charlton Heston, that he was planning to have a chariot race in the film, “I want you to be in that race. I do not want you to have a stand-in.”  Heston said, “If you want me to ride, I will...

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The parable of the unmerciful servant ends tragically. Let’s give it a happy ending. The master wanted to throw the servant in prison: the servant pleaded and begged the master to give him more time, “I will pay back the debt.” Out of compassion, the master released him and forgave the debt. The servant, free...

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