“Receive the Spirit poured out on all Creation receive the Spirit who gives life receive the Spirit who brings joy” The US has reached over 14 million Covid-19 cases and set a new daily record of 2,777 coronavirus related deaths today. Several states are imposing and re-imposing precautionary restrictions, attempting to restrain and even reduceContinue reading “Choose Life”
Author Archives: bishopkedda
The Purpose of Humanity
“How eager is our God to share with us the ways of eternal life.” The year 2020 has been the warmest year on record for our country. We’ve had so many hurricanes people had to start using the Greek alphabet for their names. Wildfires have burned thousands of acres in the west, while flooding devastatedContinue reading “The Purpose of Humanity”
The Non-Violence of Christ
“Then the wolf will be the guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid… for the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Most High.” See Isaiah 11: 1-10 Threats of violence are in the news today. Those who do not like the election results are proclaiming thatContinue reading “The Non-Violence of Christ”
Good News for the Poor
“The Spirit of Our God is upon me: because the Most High has anointed me to bring Good News to those who are poor.” Luke 4: 18 There is a parable I heard many years ago that touched me and has influenced the way I think about community. I cannot give credit to the oneContinue reading “Good News for the Poor”
Lighting the Candle of Hope
“My heart shall sing of the day you bring Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near and the world is about to turn. Canticle of the Turning Today is the first Sunday of Advent and our Advent wreaths take center stage. There is no wrong wayContinue reading “Lighting the Candle of Hope”
Be at Peace
Let not your hearts be troubled, you know the way the way to life the way to heaven. . The Spirit of Truth dwells in you, and with you teaching you all things bringing to your remembrance all things . You are chosen out of the world, to abide in love go and bear fruitContinue reading “Be at Peace”
Waiting
“Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down!” Isaiah 63: 19 It is not easy to be patient and yet that is what we must do as we muddle through this transition from one president to the next, as we wait for senate election results in Georgia, as we wait for vaccines toContinue reading “Waiting”
Thanksgiving
” If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is ‘thank you’ that will suffice.” Meister Eckhart My social media has overflowed with memes about the year 2020 and just how awful it has been and how eager we are to get to the end of it. I enjoy the memes andContinue reading “Thanksgiving”
Advent Wreath
This message was posted on our Emmaus ECC Facebook page and seems worth sharing here: (Emmaus on Facebook) Each week, the Emmaus community gathers by Zoom to celebrate Mass. Over the past months, we have focused on creating sacred spaces in our homes for Sunday gatherings and to carry into the week. Advent begins nextContinue reading “Advent Wreath”
Holiness
“Committed deeply to doing what is right we live in Christ.” The citizens of our country are being lied to about the election results and it appears the lies are being told in order to collect money. What a sad state of affairs. In order to collect as much money as possible these accusations ofContinue reading “Holiness”
Bishop Kedda 