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September Transitions
Jay Cuasay sees September as a transition time for families, students, and the Church. Prayers of hope become opportunities for blessings.
Author Jay Cuasay
Jay Cuasay
Jay Cuasay is a freelance writer on religion, interfaith relations and culture. A post-Vatican II Catholic father with a Jewish spouse, he is deeply influenced by Christian mysticism and Zen Buddhism. He was a regular columnist on Catholicism for examiner.com and a moderator and contributor to several groups on LinkedIn. His LTEs on film and Jewish Catholic relations have been published in America and Commonweal. He currently ministers to English and Spanish families at a Franciscan parish. He can be reached at TribePlatypus.com.
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The Peace of Summer
Jay Cuasay reflects on his daughter’s surprising abilities to blend stories and resolve conflicts with friends and family.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 18, 2018
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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A Song in Pieces
Jay Cuasay reflects on the end of the school year with other lifetime markers, sacraments, and the Kingdom of God.
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New Life in the Spirit
Jay Cuasay explores the life of the Spirit in light of recent deaths, Jesus’ Ascension, and the Feast of Pentecost.
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The Road to Emma + Us
Jay Cuasay examines Holy Week and Easter readings in light of our Lenten Journey and the March for our Lives event in DC.
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Happy Hour Encounters
Jay Cuasay finds happy hour at his local pub to be graced filled encounters during Lent.
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Three Pillars and 40 Days
Jay Cuasay looks at Lenten preparations by combining the “see, judge, act” model and the 3 Pillars of Lent with a reflection on the recent death of his pastor.
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Good Samaritans and Good Faith
Jay Cuasay finds parallels between being a Good Samaritan in an emergency situation and passing along the Faith.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for January 11, 2018
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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Advent creatures great and small
Jay Cuasay compares Hanukkah and Advent rituals with the addition of a new book from Paraclete Press that uses nature to capture the spirit of the season.
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All you holy November men and women
Jay Cuasay reflects upon the recently deceased in his life and the need for continued prayer this November.
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If I were certain, I would not need faith
Jay Cuasay reflects on busy fall life in his parish and what that means for nurturing of the faith. How do we keep the faith alive for future generations?
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Daily Gospel Reflection for September 11, 2017
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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Summer Examen
Jay Cuasay takes stock of how his daughter spent her summer–and what he, as a parent, learned from her experiences.