Shawn Tunink

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died. He was 95 years old.

His pontificate declared the Gospel of the Love of Christ: Until the very end of his life, Benedict sought to serve the truth with gentleness and steadfastness, centered on total faith in Jesus Christ.

[Shawn Tunink @ShawnTunink]

I recently announced that I'm taking a leave from priestly ministry. This has been a difficult decision and I ask for your prayers. I've received so many blessings over the last 20 years. Leaving anything is emotional, but I'm excited to see what God has in store down the trail.

[Shawn Tunink @ShawnTunink]

“Find out where joy resides, and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all.” -Robert Louis Steveson

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Peter failed. We all fail. But when we meet the risen Lord, there’s really only one thing he is going to ask us. #Homily https://t.co/6n1qp6iKJK

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The resurrection is big news. But St. Paul reminds us that this big news spreads in small ways, like yeast in dough. #Easter https://t.co/AhQ1A63dqR

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Fr. Shawn discusses Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil, and the season of Easter #HolySaturday https://t.co/mJXYbsXAlN

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The chants sung during the veneration of the cross today remind us how bad things really are and why we can call this day good. #GoodFriday #Homily https://t.co/6umOi5Mhxu

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Fr. Shawn walks through the liturgy and spirituality of this strange day we call "Good." #GoodFriday https://t.co/0hNjuV09ev

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Watching a loved one suffer can leave you feeling helpless. Yet, as Jesus enters his own passion, he reminds us that there is great power in standing by a friend who is suffering. #Homily https://t.co/Gk469YwVAP

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St. Paul says that, more than anything, he desires to know Christ, to grasp Jesus. But he also rejoices that Jesus first grasped him. #Homily https://t.co/meRiTrAvyL

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When we get headed in a certain direction, we tend to keep going. It takes an outside force to reverse course. In the spiritual life we call this grace. #Homily https://t.co/5BZXfVUEpG

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Mary’s heart was completely open and docile to the will of God. We should pray that our hearts and those of the whole world would be like hers. #Homily #ConsecrationOfRussia https://t.co/nnmQkDH4Qo

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As I was climbing the Appalachian Trail through the Smoky Mountains, one chant kept me going. Not Aquinas or Palestrina... Dory. #Homily https://t.co/uzc6CDLfbK

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Like Jesus, I’m headed into the wilderness for Lent. I’m going to test my backpacking skills with a 70 mile trek on the Appalachian Trail next week. There are lessons to be learned in the wilderness. #Homily https://t.co/vmKzzD1x3w

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We sometimes believe that we need to change, to eliminate sin, for Jesus to love us. The call of Matthew shows us the truth is exactly the opposite. #MorningMessage https://t.co/SpR0la6uPf

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Along with the happy moments in life, there are also really difficult times. Jesus reminds us that it’s ok to be sad sometimes and we shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help. #MorningMessage https://t.co/XtmwL3BoPn

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Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and today’s liturgy reminds us that it is also the start of a great spiritual military campaign. #Homily #AshWednesday https://t.co/BWKGF3eUHI

[Shawn Tunink @ShawnTunink]

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and today’s liturgy reminds us that it is also the start of a great spiritual military campaign. #MorningMessage https://t.co/Cd8Z7qgPun

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Today we sing Alleluia for the last time until Easter. But just as Alleluia will return, we know the sad times of life will give way to joy. #MorningMessage https://t.co/fb1HRegcYt

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Many of our sins are similar to the fruit of a tree. If you want to change the fruit, you’ve got to heal the root. #Homily https://t.co/CFtnLKfzPC