Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Christ to the right hand of the Father in Heaven. Join Fr. John as he discusses the meaning of transcendence and the Ascension and how we experience transcendence in the sacraments, the moral life, prayer, miracles and the Gospel.

Readings for the Ascension: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726-Ascension

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Tenebrae, celebrated on the Wednesday evening before Holy Thursday reminds us of the Paschal Mystery and the beauty of faith celebrated in ancient and modern music. The selections from a variety of composers is sung by the St. Mark Festival Choir.

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The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday. Learn the ABCs of Divine Mercy from our panel and join in this years devotion.

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What is the difference between despair and hope? Despair and the mercy of God are the boundaries of hope. This is the story of the St. Lazarus being brought back to life after four days sojourn among the dead. From his graveyard to the tomb of Christ. The boundaries of hope!

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032226.cfm

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On the Third Sunday of Lent, Jesus meets a woman at a well in Samaria. What is happening? It is a love story and a wedding. This week on OVC.

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm

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St. Faustina Kowalska had a vision of Divine Mercy that has had a tremendous impact on Catholic devotional life. The chaplet of Divine Mercy and the prayer of confidence in Jesus has helped contain and combat some of the anxiety of life. Recognizing God's presence among the daily trials of life - amongst the pots and pans - is the fruit of prayer and reliance on Divine Mercy. In this podcast hear the testimony of four disciples of Divine Mercy.

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Cigars and Apologetics is a St. Mark monthly event. In January we discussed why the Catholic Liturgical Year looks different from the Jewish Liturgical year. We also discussed the confusion surrounding Catholic marriage law, Matthew 19 and Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia. Hold on to your seats!

What is a Holy Family? There is prayer, charity, love of others and everything else, good and bad. To be able to see your family as a holy family is to have some sense of God's presence in the midst of chaos.

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122825.cfm

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