A Look at the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Msgr. Charles Pope
May 20, 2024
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“By these gifts, we steer a middle ground between rejection and indulgence, excess and defect.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Msgr. Charles Pope
Msgr. Charles Pope is currently a dean and pastor in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, where he has served on the Priest Council, the College of Consultors, and the Priest Personnel Board. Along with publishing a daily blog at the Archdiocese of Washington website, he has written in pastoral journals, conducted numerous retreats for priests and lay faithful, and has also conducted weekly Bible studies in the U.S. Congress and the White House. He was named a Monsignor in 2005.
Five Images of the Holy Spirit from Scripture
Msgr. Charles Pope
May 12, 2024
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“Since Pentecost is approaching, we will consider some of the biblical images for the Holy Spirit, and in so doing, strive to learn more about what God the Holy Spirit does for us.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Lord and Shepherd – A Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Msgr. Charles Pope
April 21, 2024
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“To be in the Lord’s flock is to be in a life-changing, transformative relationship with the Lord.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Why Did Christ Not Stay Continually With His Disciples After the Resurrection?
Msgr. Charles Pope
April 11, 2024
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“Christ did not merely resume His former life. The disciples were not to cling to their former understandings of Him as Rabbi and teacher; now they were to grasp more fully that He is Lord.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
From Fear to Faith on Easter Morning
Msgr. Charles Pope
March 31, 2024
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“So we, like John, see. We do not see the risen Lord—not yet anyway, but we see the evidence and we believe.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
For Holy Week: A Rosary of the Penitential Psalms
Msgr. Charles Pope
March 21, 2024
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“By the end of the rosary, all seven psalms have been prayed, with Mary! She doesn’t need them, but we do and she is surely happy to pray them with us.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
A Study of Fear in the Story of Chicken Little
Msgr. Charles Pope
March 12, 2024
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“Fear is a necessary passion for us, but too often our fears are misplaced and inordinate. Our fears are easily manipulated by Satan and the world.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
From Perfunctory Penitence to Compelling Confession In Four Easy Steps
Msgr. Charles Pope
February 27, 2024
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“For confession to really heal, it is necessary to go deeper. It is necessary to examine the deeper drives and motives of sin; to examine not only what I have done, by to ponder why.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
A Test for Pridefulness
Msgr. Charles Pope
February 11, 2024
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“In preparation for Lent, take this short self-test for pridefulness: How do you take correction? How teachable are you?” – Monsignor Charles Pope
A Scriptural Litany and Rosary for Our Lady Seat of Wisdom
Msgr. Charles Pope
December 14, 2023
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“Allow then these verses that speak of God’s Wisdom speak also of Mary who is “Seat of Wisdom” and, by God’s grace, a source of Wisdom for us who are all called to be formed into Christ.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
