YouCat: The First Commandment

“I am the Lord, your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.” At first glance, it might seem like this commandment makes more sense for someone living in Biblical times than it does today. We read in the Bible that the people of Israel were often conquered or…

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Second Sunday in Lent – Year A: Pastoral Visit to Saint Jung Ha Sang Parish

Second Sunday in Lent – Year A Pastoral Visit to Saint Jung Ha Sang Parish Homily [Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 33; 2Timothy 1:8b-10; Matthew 17:1-9] As we celebrate this liturgy, and particularly as I offer this homily, translation is necessary. There are some people here today who perhaps could use some…

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YouCat: The Ten Commandments

Every now and then, I come across an online list of old and strange laws from around the world. Among the most memorable I’ve seen includes the fact that in the United Kingdom, it’s against the law to hold a salmon under suspicious circumstances and if you own any chickens…

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