Br Jack's Preaching Ministry

Preaching the Good News by word and example is a fundamental task for all Christians. This blog intends to help all reflect on and enhance this important ministry.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The Geneology of Jesus

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"Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen ge...

Monday, December 15, 2025

The Remnant of God

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"I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly,... They shall do no wrong and speak no lies; Nor shall there be fo...

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Being Just

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"By what authority are you doing these things?" Mk 11:28 From time to time, all of us try to ignore or bypass uncomfortable situ...

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Living Simply

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"The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice wi...

Friday, December 12, 2025

St Lucy

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"When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you...

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About Me

Br. Jack: Br. Jack Rathschmidt, a Capuchin Franciscan priest, has been involved in preaching, religious education, and retreat work for more than 40 years. He has written and helped produce more than 50 videos on Sacraments, the Bible, Faith Formation and spirituality, and with Gaynell Cronin he has published four books: Rituals for Home and Parish, (Paulist, 1996), The Blessing Candles, (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2000), Nurturing Today’s Chrildren, (Liguori, 2002), and Doorways to Holiness, (Paulist, 2006)

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