September 1, 2021
Reflections on the Stigmata of St. Francis
				
			
																				
			Jack Wintz, OFM		
				
																						
			September 1, 2021		
		
		
				The Greek word stigma means “a scar left by a hot iron: brand,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition). Stigmata—the plural form of the same Greek word—can also mean “bodily marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ.”
5 Ways to Combat Illness
					
			
																				
			Rita E. Piro		
				
																						
			September 1, 2021		
				
		
		
			Sickness damages more than our bodies. Here are five ways to help you cope.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Faith and Family for September 5: The Healing of a Deaf Man
					
			
																				
			Susan Hines-Brigger		
				
																						
			September 1, 2021		
				
		
		
			In this week's Gospel, we listen to the story of Jesus' healing of the man who was deaf.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Sunday Soundbite for September 5, 2021
					
			
																				
			Greg Friedman, OFM		
				
																						
			September 1, 2021		
				
		
		
			In this Gospel passage, Mark and his community of faith are witnessing that Jesus is the one who will fulfill all our dreams for healing, wholeness, and peace.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Sharing the Word for September 1, 2021
					
			
																				
			Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk		
				
																						
			September 1, 2021		
				
		
		
			All Christian life is planted in faith, hope, and love--whether it be that of the first century Colossians or believers of today.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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