Daily Reflections
How blessed are we to have hope in Christ? As Christians, we are given a mission by Christ to witness His cause, which is also the cause of God the Father. The mission to ensure all may know “God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, so…
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For the last fortnight or so, the gospels have taken us on a deep dive, plumbing the depths of Jesus’ priestly prayer to the Father. We have the peerless gift of being front row spectators to that sublime prayer between God the Son with His Divine Father and the Holy…
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For me, the common theme of today’s readings is “saying our goodbyes”. But not our goodbyes before a trip to the beach, or to visit Disneyland or to go to work or school. Rather, a goodbye to those we love, here on Earth, as death approaches. Paul’s Highlights In the first…
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Today’s readings remind us of our real power, our very real strength. Many of us were baptized as infants and have no recollection of the experience. It is more likely we remember receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Think back to that moment when your Bishop laid his hand on your…
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The context of today’s Gospel reading is a powerful one! Nearing the end of what is called the Last Supper Discourses, we hear Jesus’s final words to his beloved followers. Take a minute to immerse yourself in this moment. To do so, we have to acknowledge that for several weeks…
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Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). IncredibIe Love The mystery of the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great act of God’s love to humanity as the Scripture says, “for God so…
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Happy Feast Day of Saint Matthias, who was one of the twelve apostles. He is not the most widely known or discussed saint and apostle, but he played a critical role in the early Church. His is a positive legacy of two thousand years. Replacement Jesus had ascended to Heaven,…
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Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima The responsorial psalm today says: “The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.” These words of the psalmist resonate with today’s feast. While it is true that God’s revelation is totally and definitively achieved in the life of Christ Jesus, the…
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Let’s have some fun—just this once. There is a lot going on in today’s first reading of Acts 17 as we ponder the interaction between St Paul and the Greek judges at the Areopagus. The foundation for the dialogue is framed in today’s Gospel. There, Jesus tells His disciples that…
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Do you ever stop and really reflect on the gift the Lord gave us when He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us? Do you recognize the Spirit within you? Do you think about His love enduring forever? Forever. Always. No matter what. God holds you and offers unfailing…
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