The Grace of Preaching

A blog to communicate the fruits of my own contemplation of Scripture for most of the Sundays and Holy Days of the Liturgical Year. By this blog I hope that you can draw closer to the Triune God and see how the Word of God continues to be living and effective in your own lives.

30 December 2014

The Gift Jesus Wants to Give Us

The Nativity of the Lord Many people have favorite Christmas movies. There are the old classics: “White Christmas,” “It’s a Wonderful L...

Promises, Promises

Fourth Sunday of Advent One of the things we learn from a very early is that we are supposed to keep our promises. When we say somet...

17 December 2014

Do We Truly Love Jesus?

Third Sunday of Advent Think of the last person you fell in love with (if you’re married, I hope it’s your...

08 December 2014

Desserts and Deserts

Second Sunday of Advent I’m a little weird. Most of you have probably learned that already. Why do I ...

"Be Watchful! Be Alert!"

First Sunday of Advent Last Sunday I shared with you that I was hit on my way to a dentist appointment in Wil...

25 November 2014

The End is Near!

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time We seem to have two themes running through all our readings today: the f...

11 November 2014

Filling a Niche in the Temple of God

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome St. Peter St. Simon One of my great blessings in life has been to tr...

05 November 2014

Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Kenny Chesney, the country singer, wrote a cute song entitled “...

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Fr. Anthony: Fr. Anthony Strouse is the pastor of St. Matthew and St. Pius X parishes in Flint, Michigan

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