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    Category: Ordinary Time (C)

    “Rerouting…” Week 3: Fog Area

    If you’re at Mass today, then you are probably at least somewhat on board with what is going on. And yet, that doesn’t spare us challenges either. We can find ourselves in a sort of “fog.” And recognizing that, and then navigating that isn’t always easy.

    February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    “Rerouting…” Week 2: On Ramps

    St. Paul often compares the Church to a body. And in this “body,” simple “mutations” can cause drastic complications, hindering our growth and development and function. Let’s take a look at them.

    January 29, 2023February 3, 2023 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Stewardship Renewal #4 – Detachment

    Jesus is indeed describing an event which will bring the world to an end…but the Earth will keep spinning. Has our old world come to an end, or are we still attached to it?

    November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Stewardship Renewal #3 – Resist

    Once every three years we are given an excerpt from the story of the Maccabean revolt: the martyrdom of a mother and her seven sons. Their witness could not be more important for our times!

    November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Stewardship Renewal #2 – Surrender

    Zacchaeus provides an excellent pattern for an authentic response to the rescue given to us in Christ. It is surrender. Turning over our entire “house” to him.

    October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Stewardship Renewal #1 – How do you see?

    As we begin our annual renewal of the Stewardship Way of Life, the first question we have to consider is: How do you see? How do you see the world around you, your life, the meaning of it all?

    October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    “Your faith has saved you.”

    Faith isn’t an imposition on our real life. It is the only way to live a life where the newness we seek can be given.

    October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    “Increase our faith!”

    Why is an increase of faith so important? I believe in God. I am a Catholic. Why is the need for more faith so important?

    October 2, 2022October 3, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    The Urgency of the Decision

    There is a great urgency in Christ’s words. And he isn’t trying to shame us or guilt us. But he is trying to provoke a real and urgent response.

    September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Returning Home

    Yeah, maybe we’re not off in some distant land committing awful sins. Yeah, maybe we are just doing what everyone else in our community is doing. But maybe we are in just as bad a spot anyway.

    September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

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    The Beggar is the personal website of Fr. Michael Brungardt. Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita in 2018, Fr. Michael is currently serving as the Pastor at Saint Paul in Lyons, KS and Holy Name of Jesus in Bushton, KS.

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