Michael Orange
A God Moment
Have you ever heard of a God Moment? Maybe someone you know has referred to a, “God Moment?” It can be a special point when it is clear...
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The Clergy Corner
Michael Orange
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Thanksgiving - Let Us Not Forget
(Some great words from Jennifer Miller, a freelance writer viewing Thanksgiving in the most Eucharistic sense) Thanksgiving is the...
Michael Orange
2 min read
Life in the Spirit
Pope Francis often speaks about the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church. The Holy Spirit is the source of unity amid diversity:...
Michael Orange
2 min read
How can I live a Holy Life?
In order to address the question of how to live a holy life, we must first understand what holy means. To be holy means to be set apart...
Maryrose Orange
2 min read
The God List
I like lists. Grocery lists, chore lists, packing-for-vacation lists. Yep…organization has always been important to me. I’ve never been...
Michael Orange
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Meet Our OCIA Catechumen & Candidates
You may have heard in our general intersessions and in the bulletin article about OCIA (formerly known as RCIA) that we have three people...
Michael Orange
2 min read
Why we should use the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) is a teaching tool. It is a concise explanation of Catholic beliefs. The Catechism includes...
Michael Orange
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The Business of Being a Servant of God
At my ordination, the Bishop placed the Book of the Gospels into my hands and said, “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now...
Michael Orange
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Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry...
“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” – Padre Pio My wife and I coming home from a...
Michael Orange
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Do We Miss What is Before Us?
How often do we miss out what is before us? We are so busy most of the time we don't take the time just to breathe. We are so anxious to...
Michael Orange
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Reflecting on the Road Less Traveled
As I consider these important experiences and decisions from my past, some were complete directional changes with my life, some involved...
Michael Orange
2 min read
God Never Asks You to do the Impossible
A hard statement to believe because it seems in our eyes, he is asking is to do the impossible. To live a Holy life, to forgive people...
Michael Orange
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What Will You Be Remembered For?
It is said that wisdom comes from age. For the most part, I have to agree with that statement. As I reflect on my life, where I have...
Michael Orange
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Only at the Precipice We Change
I was watching the movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” starring Keanu Reeves. At one point in the movie, I found a comment very moving...
Michael Orange
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A Hard Truth
Did you ever wonder what the purpose is of our trials in life? St. Peter gives us the answer. “For a little while you may have to suffer...
Michael Orange
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There's Still Time
I reflect this week the time I have spent on this earth. I have asked myself are we doing enough for our Lord? Am I doing enough? We...
Michael Orange
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The Gift Beyond Measure; the Eucharist…
“My flesh is truly food and My blood is truly drink.” You hear Him speak of His flesh, you hear Him speak of His blood, you know the...
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