We are Paschal people who embrace this not just for a couple of days, but as a way of life.
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Looking at Jesus, we discover his look of love for us
This is the good news of the word today.
Continue readingThe sacredness of the temple becomes a sign of the sacredness of our body-temple
This should cause us to have confidence to scrutinize our lives, to see what remains as obstacles to full faith in Christ Jesus, then allow his love and mercy to overwhelm and envelop us.
Continue readingLent means going into the desert and letting go
Let us not be afraid to do something new, pray a little more, forgive or ask to be forgiven, give something away, and finally to be found by our God.
Continue readingIt is through the Gospel that we open up to God
Not only did he know there was meaning in what he said and did, the people knew it, too, and sought what he had to offer to restore their lives.
Continue readingGod has always sought to communicate with us
He chose instruments to speak his word, and the fulfillment was to come in Jesus.
Continue readingDoes the same power that led the fisherman from their boats leave us spellbound?
Does his power reach into us? Does his word have authority and leave us spellbound? Do we find that when he calls, we always wish to follow?
Continue readingA relationship with God full of spirit requires waiting
These are not just Advent themes, but everyday themes of the spiritual life.
Continue readingToday is our Epiphany, and the presence of God always in our lives
Epiphany is the revelation of the eternal truth inviting us to participate in it as never before. Indeed, we are children of the light.
Continue readingNothing is impossible with God, and his grace will see us through
How many yearn for and are fixated on the extraordinary – the miraculous. Can we not believe that in the “very ordinary” God is present?
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