Daily Reflections
On a visit to the local fair, as a young child, I recall watching a potter at his wheel. I watched this intimate relationship between the potter’s hands and what began as a lump of clay, as he gently moulded and shaped it, applying pressure from the inside, sometimes from…
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When we exchange greetings with statements such as “good morning or good evening,” we invoke the goodness of the day as a way of sending best wishes to others. I once heard someone respond to one such greeting by asking, “what is good about the day”? Was he having a bad day…
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We come to the holiest three days in the Church’s life. It is called the Triduum. Three main events are celebrated within these three days. They include the institution of the Most Holy Eucharist and, in our Catholic tradition, the Ministerial Priesthood (Holy Thursday); the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus…
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This is a week of tremendous graces as we head into the sacred Triduum. In the readings at the start of Holy Week, we see the unfolding of the glory and promise of Jesus’s mission. In today’s first reading, Isaiah touches on the seeking and waiting for the Messiah that…
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‘My chosen one in whom my soul delights’ … ‘the house was full of the scent’ Who is it, who delights the very soul of God, the God who created the world and ‘gave breath to its people and life to the creatures that move in it?’ Isaiah points us…
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For the world’s top professional cyclists and avid cycling fans, today would be the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders), and the Paris-Roubaix race would be next Sunday. These two early season races are considered “monuments” or “classics.” They generally take place at this time of year and are considered…
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It is a common saying that we cannot choose our relatives, but we can choose our friends. Friends are very important in life. The friends we choose may influence our life choices in some ways. If we are less self-aware, they may even dictate the way we structure our lives.…
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Have you ever felt that people were out to get you? I’m sure political figures feel that way. Whichever party you belong to, the other side is gunning for you; looking for any slip you might make. Seems like this is the habit of humanity. I’m sure Jesus felt this…
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One of the most inspiring parts of Scripture is the statement that with God, nothing is impossible. It means that God can do that which is ordinarily taken to be unachievable. This is why He is called an omnipotent God. We often forget this reality, especially when we are overwhelmed…
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