Daily Reflections
Today’s Mass readings are rich with the promises of freedom for the fearful, the overwhelmed, and those held in bondage and oppression. In the first reading, God says to Moses, “I Am who am….tell the children of Israel, I Am sent me to you.” God IS. As I take this…
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Sometimes God raises up a special missionary who will shape the destiny of an entire nation. Early in the book of Exodus, Moses encounters the marvelous sight of a bush on fire yet not consumed. He draws near and has an encounter with God, who bids him go to Pharaoh…
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The future “liberator” of the Jewish people from Egypt is a “liberated” himself, one who has experienced the condition of a slave and faced the danger of death even from birth. Moses is first “liberated” by Pharaoh’s daughter from the waters, as we read in the First Reading of today…
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There is a fearful desire to be separated from beauty because we see ourselves more clearly in its light. If we have not the fortitude to stand firm in its purifying fire, based in the truth of God’s mercy, we will turn away, or worse, we will attack the conduits…
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This Sunday’s readings have a deeply affirming message to share about the security and peace that are founded on living the Will of God in our lives. It all begins with the WAIT. The Wait To wait for something is to live with a sense of grand expectancy. Both the…
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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). A Sincere Act of Forgiveness The first reading from the book of Genesis presents to us the story of Joseph’s reassurance of the brothers of his forgiveness towards…
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Today’s Gospel has a different tone. Jesus continues his instructions to his disciples. However, he warns his disciples that as they proclaim his message, they need to be careful. They will be vulnerable, like sheep in the midst of wolves. Thus, they need to be alert and shrewd in their…
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Jesus sends his disciples on a mission and gives them instructions. These instructions may seem perplexing and contradictory. At first, Jesus tells them, “The worker deserves his wages,” and then he adds, “You have received freely, give freely.” But what have they received, and what should they give freely? The…
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Today’s gospel records the sending of the twelve Apostles to preach the Gospel to the lost sheep of Israel. Jesus summons his twelve disciples and gives them the authority to cast out unclean spirits and cure every disease and sickness. We cannot read this Gospel without being reminded of the…
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Today’s gospel tells us about Jesus going into towns and villages to heal the sick and cure diseases. He healed a mute man who astonished the people when he could speak. Yet, their astonishment was short-lived, and their hearts were hardened again. How similar is our world today?! We may…
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