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Tuesday, Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Today’s Readings St. Gregory of Nyssa wrote, “The life of the Christian has three distinguishing aspects: deeds, words and thought…Each of must examine his thoughts, words and deeds to see whether they are directed toward Christ or are turned away from him.” The Christian life is meant to be always lived in praise of God. We… Continue reading
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Sunday, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Today’s Readings I came across the clip of a recent interview with Michael J. Fox. As you are probably aware, he suffers from Parkinson’s and has been able to act for many years as the symptoms have worsened. In the interview he said, “With gratitude, optimism is sustainable.” What a powerful statement! I also could not… Continue reading
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Friday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings Yesterday’s Gospel Jesus taught us how to pray with a simple heart. Today he teaches us to live this simplicity in our daily lives. ”Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal…For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Mt.… Continue reading
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Thursday 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings St. Paul refers to a situation facing the Corinthians where the so called ‘superapostles’ are preaching a different Gospel than the one Paul and the Apostles are preaching. It is a gospel of that seems to present an easier way and one of ‘reward’. This is a situation that still exists in our world… Continue reading
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Wednesday 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings Today St. Paul captures one of the causes for spiritual stagnation in our current culture: we continually put ourselves first. “God loves a cheerful giver” (2Cor 9:7c) he writes. When we give of ourselves, in our service to others and in our almsgiving, we receive much more than we give. We grow deeper in… Continue reading
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Tuesday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings St. Paul praises the Church in Macedonia because ‘they gave themselves first to the Lord’ (2Cor 8:5b). This self-giving was beyond just a giving of material assistance, but a commitment of their whole lives to the Lord and the Family of Faith. It was an intentional giving of time, talent, and treasure. The Psalmist today… Continue reading
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Friday, Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua
Today’s Readings The Office of Readings today contains a sermon given by St. Anthony of Padua. He says very simply at one point, “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” A very simple message but one that would change the world if each of us lived this way. We are… Continue reading
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Thursday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks of the need for our righteousness to surpass that of the religious leaders of his time. It is easy to think of the scribes and pharisees in the Gospels through the lens of history. We are quick to see their opposition to Jesus, His message and seeking to silence him. We… Continue reading
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Wednesday, Memorial of St. Barnabas
Today’s Readings Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Barnabas. Barnabas, meaning ‘son of encouragement’, plays a pivotal role in the early Church. He is the one who presents Paul to the Apostles in Jerusalem and was very active in the proclamation of the Gospel and building up of the Church. He reminds us of the role… Continue reading
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Tuesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings Our return to Ordinary Time following the Easter season begins this year with the Sermon on the Mount. Except for a couple of feasts, we will journey through these chapters of Matthew’s Gospel for the next three weeks. The Sermon on the Mount describes the life of the Christian disciple, those who have… Continue reading
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A Roman Catholic Priest sharing reflections on the Word of God and walking with people on the journey of faith and life.
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