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Give Them Something to Eat
“They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” This coming Sunday's reading is about the famous story of the "feeding of the...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Jul 30, 20202 min read


Nest in its Branches
Jesus said "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds,...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Jul 23, 20202 min read


All You That are Weary
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Jul 1, 20202 min read


Without Shame or Fear: Resuming In-Person Worship at IHS
“For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.'" Isaiah 43:13 The last few...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Jun 18, 20204 min read


Can we "make all welcome" and still keep all safe?
"Make all welcome" This phrase has been a driving statement for our ministry together at IHS the last few years. It turns the first part...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
May 19, 20203 min read


An Easter Message from Fr. Ben
Every liturgical year, the high point for me is when we first cry out together: Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed,...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Apr 12, 20202 min read


Promises
Holy Week contains within it many promises. For me, as a member of the clergy, I and my colleagues renew our ordination vows every...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Apr 8, 20204 min read


Grace in Difficult Times
I asked my wife what I should write about for my blog. She responded with the above title "grace in difficult times." Is that not the...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Mar 25, 20202 min read


When Prayer is All We Have Left
Our theme this year at IHS has been "Master, Teach Us to Pray" and we've been focusing on learning about prayer and practicing prayer....

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Mar 20, 20202 min read


Prayer Desert
Lent is a special time of year, a holy time (you may have heard it said) for retreating to God in prayer, fasting, and devoting ourselves...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Mar 4, 20201 min read


Finding Light
January is a dark time of year in North America, there's no getting around it. Here in Pennsylvania it's usually a dreary time of year,...

Fr. Benjamin Gildas
Jan 9, 20202 min read
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