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Welcome to the archive collection of Father Matera's weekly columns.
Simply click on a title to read his weekly message:
Understanding How We Worship
Preparing To Hear God's Word
Church Restructuring - Some Thoughts
How To Live A Happy Life
St. Mary's School - Celebrate 60
Ordinary Time 2017
Christmas 2016
Fourth Sunday of Advent - The Virgin With Child
Second Sunday of Advent - Perpare The Way Of The Lord
First Sunday of Advent - Vigilant Waiting For The Lord
Matrimony and Holy Orders: Sacraments of Vocation
Reconciliation and Anointing: Sacraments of Healing
Eucharist: The Source And Center Of Christian Life
Confirmation: Sealed By The Holy Spirit For Witness and Mission
Baptism: The Gateway To All The Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments
Importance of Believing and Handing On The Faith
Campus Connection Update (Fall 2016)
Who Will Be Saved?
Prayer
It's Not Complicated
God's Future, Not Ours
Freedom Of Following Christ
Clothed With Christ
Forgiveness: Freely Given
Pope Francis: The Joy of Life (Part 6)
Pope Francis: The Joy Of Life (Part 5)
Pope Francis: The Joy Of Life (Part 4)
Pope Francis: The Joy Of Life (Part 3)
Pope Francis: The Joy Of Life (Part 2)
Pope Francis: The Joy Of Life (Part 1)
We Are Witnesses To The Resurrection
Forgetting The Past
From Temptation To Glorification
Catholic Schools Week (Jan 24)
Baptism Of The Lord
Epiphany 2016: Much More Than "Little Christmas"
CHRISTMAS 2015
Advent: A Tale Of Two Women
Advent: Rejoice In The Lord
Advent: Prepare The Way Of The Lord
Advent: Christ Will Come Again
November: A Time To Remember
A Catholic Understanding of Eternal Life
A Catholic Understanding of Death
November: A Time To Remember
Laudato Si (Part 6)
Laudato Si (Part 5)
Laudato Si (Part 4)
Laudato Si (Part 3)
Laudato Si (Pope Francis' Encyclical on the Environment)
Laudato Si (Caring for Our Common Home)
Retreat At Spenser
Jesus, The Bread Of Life
Food For The Journey
Parish and School: One Community In Christ
Initial Survey Results (July 2015)
When And Whom God Chooses
Rejecting Jesus
Deacon Joseph Gabriele (1926-2015)
Why I Attend Mass
Mother's Day 2015
Good Shepherd Sunday 2015
Holy Week 2015
Fifth Sunday of Lent 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent 2015
First Week of Lent 2015: Waters of Judgement and Salvation (2/22/15)
Ordinary Time: A Time Of Extraordinary Grace (1/18/15)
Baptism of The Lord (1/11/15)
CHRISTMAS 2014
Rejoice Always, Pray Without Ceasing (12/14/14)
Give Comfort To My People (12/7/14)
Advent 2014: The Beginning of the Church's Year of Grace (11/30/14)
The End of the Year of God's Grace: Christ the King (11/24/14)