"Preach
    the Gospel
       always,
and
    when necessary
    use words"
     - St Francis of Assisi -

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St. Francis of Assisi Parish

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is located at 
2250 E. Stadium Blvd (between Packard & Washtenaw) 
in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 


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  from Fr. Jim McDougall

What is St. Francis parish like? I might answer that best by quoting from part of our Parish Pastoral Plan:
     St. Francis of Assisi parish strives to be a Christ-centered expression of the family of God, nourished by Spirit-filled worship and ministries that impact, challenge, and empower people of all ages to serve one another in a spirit of community, stewardship and outreach. ... more


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Friday, September 3
Feast of Gregory the Great, pope, doctor of the church
Who’s to judge?

If the New Testament says one thing about judgment, it’s that God has exclusive rights to it. The only one above judgment is God, so God gets to do the judging, not human creatures. Scripture is also pretty clear on the importance of praying for your enemies, and Pope Saint Gregory had an interesting point to make about both love and judgment. Don’t pray for your enemies only because you’re supposed to; pray because you really love them. "The judge of our souls considers our hearts rather than our words," he said in a homily. "Those who do not pray for their enemies out of love are not asking anything for their benefit." Not judging others is a good place to start really loving—and not being judged yourself.

Today’s readings: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Luke 5:33-39

"Do not pronounce judgment . . . before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart."

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