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Fr. Donald Goergen, OP explains how the First Council of the Church in Jerusalem, narrated in the Book of Acts, sets an important direction for the developing Church.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP reminds us the peace, shalom, is Jesus' gift to us, and we should cling to that on good days and bad.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP gives us permission to "take the day off" to celebrate the Holy Spirit, who is behind everything that happens in the Easter Season.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP reminds that God so loves the world that he sent his son Jesus not to condemn it, but to redeem it.

Fr. Don Goergen, OP opens up the Journey to Emmaus to show how Jesus is still with us in the words of scripture and in the sacrament of the Eucharist, so we should look for him there.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP explains that Jesus chose Mary Magdalene as the first preacher of the Resurrection, and so gave her an important role in the early Church. May we also celebrate the important role of women in our Church today.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP unpacks the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, pulling out several quotes on resurrection, speaking of it as communal, personal, and universal. Though we cannot say precisely what the resurrection will be like, we are challenged to understand that there is more to life than this life we are living now, something beyond our imagining. God does not abandon us at death.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP, pointing out that Job did not want to go to Nineveh because he knew God was so merciful that he would forgive the people, asks us if we are so confident of God's mercy that we can admit what we need to change.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP comments on the "Our Father," noting that Jesus begins by telling his disciples, "when you pray, do not babble on." This prayer should be prayed from the heart, simply.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP, citing the prophet Isaiah, asks us to look at our life and see if we are truly motivated by core principles of our faith such as caring for the poor and the homeless, and feeding the hungry.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP points out that hope does not always come easily, and challenges us to cling to hope, trusting that our hope ultimately lies with Jesus.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP asks us to take on the challenge of living as the Beatitudes envision, a quintessentially Christian life, that is pure of heart, poor in spirit, and completely focussed on God.