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    The trees point to the cross

    Deacon Scott / December 27, 2021

    Celebrating the birth is wonderful, but the cross reminds us that whatever we face "God is with us" to lead us through life's challenges.

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  • Homily

    Be Opened!

    Deacon Scott / September 6, 2021

    "At the heart of the Gospel is a word that sums up the whole message of Christ." Ephatha - be opened!

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    Looking at the Sky

    Deacon Scott / May 16, 2021

    In our busyness, it is easy to forget to look to the sky. We tend to think life is all toil and drudgery, and when we die, we will finally experience peace. We…

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    Peering into the fog

    Deacon Scott / January 7, 2021

    I wanted blue skies and sunshine to conclude the retreat, but instead was only able to see the trees up close and fog beyond. Maybe that's how God wants it - for me…

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  • Homily

    The next piece of the puzzle

    Deacon Scott / December 6, 2020

    People came to John the Baptist because they felt something was wrong in their life. Some pieces of the puzzle were missing, the picture was fuzzy, the boundaries were not well defined.

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    Hiking the Pandemic Trail

    Deacon Scott / December 2, 2020

    Lessons from the Appalachian Trail to guide us through this pandemic.

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    Little Signs of Hope

    Deacon Scott / June 26, 2020

    A Message from the Director of the Catholic Conference Center: Early each morning I go outside to pray.  Last week just as I settled in my chair it started raining.  A little annoyed, I turned…

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Deacon Scott

Spiritual director, retreat master, writer... (See more).

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