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Saint Luke: Look Buddy

October 18, 2022 By Dorian Del Priore 1 Comment

Sure, this is an absolutely absurd approach to reading scripture, and yet it has the potential to highlight a word that is often overlooked and underappreciated.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Bible, Feast Days, language, Mary, St. Luke

The Good News as Luke Understood It

October 18, 2021 By Ann Benton Fraser Leave a Comment

The gospel lesson assigned for today’s Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist has one of my favorite scripture moments.

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A Picture Study on the Feast of Saint Luke

October 18, 2019 By Emily Watkins Leave a Comment

I am delighted to be celebrating the Feast day of Luke the Evangelist. You see, Luke and I have been traveling closely lately. Along with the fact that it is his turn in the lectionary, I’m also currently writing a curriculum for the families at my school studying his gospel.

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Saint Luke and Laying On Hands

October 18, 2018 By Allison Sandlin Liles 2 Comments

Several years ago the church I currently serve decided to end their Wednesday healing service, opting instead to add healing prayers to the Sunday morning […]

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The Holy Name of Jesus begins the new year.

January 1, 2018 By Nurya Love Parish 6 Comments

If I turn to God to breathe life into my year, it will be more extraordinary than anything I can plan.

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The Feast of St. Luke gives early notice of the Feast of the Nativity.

October 18, 2017 By Marcus Halley 1 Comment

Unlike the other gospelwriters, Luke includes the events surrounding and supporting the birth of Christ.

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St Mary the Virgin Offers Comfort, Challenge and Hope

August 15, 2017 By Ann Benton Fraser Leave a Comment

I am moved by the willing courage of a young person saying yes to God’s adventure. And I’m grateful for Mary, still bearing God to us.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, grief, Jesus, St. John, St. Luke, St. Mary the Virgin, theology, Theotokos

Q: “Who lives… who dies… who tells your story?” A: St. Luke, Apostle.

October 18, 2016 By Nurya Love Parish 5 Comments

The musical’s haunting refrain inspires my gratitude for St. Luke’s ministry of storytelling.

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Say goodbye to the baby blanket with St. Luke (plus orange ricotta cookies)

October 11, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

It’s hard for children to let go of baby blankets. It’s even harder for us adults to let go of security addictions or habits and leap fully into the hands of God.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: recipes, saints, St. Luke, young children

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