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Building on the Word is the personal website of Fr. George M. Smiga. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Fr. Smiga was ordained as a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland in 1975. He presently serves on the scripture and homiletic faculty of St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, Ohio.

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The Music of LoveLove is the music that Jesus commands us to play.

The Small Matter of PruningGod is pruning parts of our lives to prepare us for something new.

Loving from the InsideJesus loves us from the inside, knowing who we are, understanding our every doubt, hope and fear.

Crashing JesusCan you remember a time when you were lost or in need and Jesus made a difference?

Wounds and ScarsThe scars of Jesus give witness that pain is not wasted, and wounds can be overcome.

Easter HopeEaster does not promise we will always be joyful. It promises we will always have reason to hope.

God Can Change UsWe do not need better plans or more willpower. We need the new relationship which God will provide.

Before the CommandmentsAs we try to follow God’s commands, it is important to appreciate the prior gifts that God has given us.

Violence in God’s NameAny act of coercive violence is rejected by God, even if it is proposed in God's name.

CheckmateWhen we feel that our future is lost, we stand as a leper before the Lord.

ABOUT

A Resource for Scripture, Culture and Faith

Building on the Word is the personal website of Fr. George M. Smiga. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Fr. Smiga was ordained as a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland in 1975. In 1985 he received the degree of Doctorate in Sacred Theology with a specialization in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He presently serves on the scripture and homiletic faculty of St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, Ohio.