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St Teresa of Avila

St Teresa of Avila Parish is a welcoming Catholic Church that has been serving the Summit community for over 160 years.

Behind Stained Glass

Fr Bob's Blog

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Come, Holy Spirit

Homily for Pentecost Sunday

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A Challenge and an Invitation...

Homily for the Ascension of the Lord

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A Mother's Protective Love

Homily for Mother's Day

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Encounter the Living Christ

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Vocations: responding with courage, faith, and humility

Homily for Good Shepherd Sunday

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Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter

Redeemed, Called, and Sent

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Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter

'They devoted themselves'

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Homily for Easter Sunday

Christ is risen. He is truly risen.

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Homily for the Easter Vigil

The Night of Light

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Homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Hosanna!

Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

Conscientiousness

Homily for the Third Sunday in Lent

Trustworthiness

Homily for the Second Sunday in Lent

Discernment

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Homily for Ash Wednesday

Return with your whole heart

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Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Where Kindness Enters...

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Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Salt of the Earth

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Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Swimming Against the Current

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Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Unity rooted in love

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Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Don't shrink your calling

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Homily for the Baptism of the Lord

An Opening Act of Salvation

Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord

Moving toward Christ

Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Begin again...with Mary!

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Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family

Honoring our Parents

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Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Listening and Obeying

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Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent

Patience...

Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent

Re-direct the journey

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent

A wake-up call

Autumn Harvest Pumpkins

Homily for Thanksgiving Day

Everything is a Gift

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Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Challenge & Hope

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Homily for All Souls Day

The Autumn of the Soul

Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Word that Endures

27th sunday

Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Live by Faith

26th sunday

Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mercy & Solidarity

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holy-cross

Homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2025

Carrying the Cross

Corpus Christi

Living the Mystery of the Eucharist

Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2025

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Finishing the Work of the Master

Homily for the Ascension of the Lord 2025

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