Each Lent should bring us closer to our God. There is no failure, except that of no longer trying. You can still follow Jesus more closely.
There was a common belief in the Old Testament that all suffering and death was caused by sin. The worse the sin, the worse the disaster. Jesus rejected this idea. [...]
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The miracle at Cana was almost a secret one; at the time the only people who knew it to be a miracle were the servants who were the water out. But what did strike home was the sheer abundance of the new wine. That was the sign that confirmed the disciples in their new following. [...]
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The world doesn’t always encourage us to become the persons we truly desire to be. Conflicting values unsettle us. Doubt and fear paralyze us. But God’s Word encourages: ‘Strive to be holy and godly. Live in faith and love with endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith..(1 Tim 6:11-12).
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We do not promote an easy life. But then no life worth living is an easy life. Jesus said, “if you wish to come after me, you must deny your very self, take up your cross and follow me.” Pray for the gift of being able to accept your vocation.
‘Gospel for today contains both the [...]
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‘The young man went away sad for he was a man of great wealth.’ (Mt 19:22). He had been good. He had kept the commandments. But this young man realized he was still attached to values and possessions that stood between him and God. Sometimes we are attached to some things that we hardly recognize [...]
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How sincere are you in your words and actions? We are reminded to ’say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no.’ (Mt. 5:37) Jesus Himself spoke only the truth and was not afraid to do so. That is why His words had power. They reached deep into hearts of those [...]
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With the crowd pressing around Him, Jesus gives orders to cross the other shore. Then He talks about the realities of following Him. His way isn’t easy. Many times it will disrupt our comfortable lives and old patterns. It will ask us to leave familiar shores to cross others to make us better.
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“The truth is, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, because the work of the Son brings glory to the Father, Yes, ask [...]
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Today we celebrate the life of the one who prepares the way; John the Baptist. He is not the Light–he only leads others to it. John reminds us that our lives are to witness the Light: Jesus. We must use our time and talent, our energies and efforts to show others, especially those lost, the [...]
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Today’s Scriptures emphasize the Jewish roots of our Eucharist. We hear how Moses and the people celebrated their liberating covenant with God. The second reading connects that covenant with Jesus, our high priest. We hear in the Gospel how he asked his disciples to prepare the Passover meal, a meal where he would give them [...]
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