And further, this will be done divinely by Jesus on the cross as he loves and forgives, and gives us the model of what and how to do that in total pain and rejection, and human failure, but Divine Redemption.
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Amid the murkiness of the scriptures, they are becoming clearer all the time
And is not there always more to see, more to hear, more to know, more to find?
Continue readingBeing ready, being alert; opening eyes, ears, hearts to meet the Lord
Let us hope so! Let us plan on it! Let us finally prepare ourselves! Let us be ready with our alleluias!
Continue readingAngels bring us closer to God
The hope is that they are doing their job.
Continue readingBe formed by the Gospel, and share the life of the kingdom of God
This, also, may have been a favorite Gospel passage of St. Vincent de Paul, who formed the Congregation of the Mission religious community of men and women, and priests and nuns who were formed to form others.
Continue readingThe cross shows us two very different faces
But we must look up and see. We simply must see, especially with the eyes of our hearts, so that we, too, can confess that “Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Continue readingLove, like God
God loves everyone, everywhere, always — equally, without limits, without distinction, without conditions, with a generosity unequaled.
Continue readingJesus Christ sends us forth to respond to this world with compassion
Anyone can judge it, but a true disciple sees it with compassion and loves as Christ loves.
Continue readingThis Holy Week is our week
The forbidden, Lenten “A” word returns in all its glory at the Easter Vigil, and will be our Easter Song!
Continue readingGet up and dance to the song who is God
These waters are (metaphorically) flowing from the temple of God’s grace — everywhere!
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