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Bishop Perry: Keep Us Thankful O Lord
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Vision:
To Nurture Catholic Men's Spirituality in Chicago Southland
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(For those of you who have not, or need to, read this again) |
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10 lepers approached Jesus with the request that He heal them. Jesus instructed them to first go to the priests and offer what Moses has prescribed. And, on their way they were cleansed. One of them, realizing he had been cured, retook his steps to find Jesus and express his gratitude to God. Jesus, upon receiving the man, was surprised that only one was inspired enough to give God thanks.
“Where are the other nine,” Jesus explained, sadly.
“Was there no one to give thanks to God except this foreigner?” Luke 17, 11-19
In my short life thus far I have come to understand that thanksgiving takes on its highest meaning following experiences like suffering, chaos, deprivation, poverty and loss.
We raise our children to say thank-you whenever they receive something from someone’s generosity. However, it takes time and .....
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Catholic Men Chicago Southland
Aplostolate of Very Reverend Larry Sullivan
Founded by Bishop Emeritus Joseph N Perry
Executive Director, Frank J Casella
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