There is physical and emotional suffering, failure, the dashing of our hopes and dreams, betrayal and rejection, misunderstanding, and loss of esteem. And, in the end, death itself. Are these the crosses we all must bear?
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Even in our sins, Jesus is firmly committed to his friendship, love with us
May this “insight,” this “new awareness,” grow within us that we may discover the power of Christ’s love within us each day.
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Listen to St. Bernard Catholic School eighth grade student Anthony Ramirez’s, 13, biography of our patron saint, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, recorded live during our 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013.
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Hope is its own reward
Hope does not require another end or goal. If what we hope for does not come about, was hope hopeless?
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Where are we looking for God’s voice, and are we receptive to it?
Are we looking only in the dramatic and powerful places? Are we receptive to God everywhere in our lives?
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The host and the cup is the experience that brings us together
The host and the cup is the experience that brings us together and opens the many, many, many ways in the liturgy that the Lord feeds us, gives us drink — satisfying our deepest hungers and thirsts.
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Jesus speaks about our longings, our hopes, our deepest desires
What do we want from God? What is our answer to: “Ask something of me and I will give it to you”?
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The word calls upon us to notice, examine our seeking and longing
Our cry must also be: “I have seen the Lord!”
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The grace, love of God offers us the opportunity to experience tremendous growth
Do we recognize our personal growth as Christians, as Catholics? Do we stop to take a good look at ourselves and appreciate the way the Gospel has grown within us?
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Listening is the first real step that leads to understanding
Listening is the first real step that leads to understanding. There are so many things “out there” that can block our listening. Some are overt. Some are hidden, indirect, subtle and very hard to recognize.
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