Daily Reflections
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. When Oh Lord, when will my eyes see your face? You whispered into my ear, as I lay on my mother’s…
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Today’s first reading recalls the words of a hymn by Kathleen Thomerson: “I want to walk as child of the light. I want to follow Jesus.” It has always been striking to me that the joy of Christmas is followed so quickly in the Church calendar by the severe reminders…
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We know the feeling of helplessness and anxiety when something unexpectedly occurs in our lives. We know also about certain moments when we can sit back and see the various pieces of our life falling into its place and we can now understand the reason for certain occurrences in our…
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Merry Christmas! It’s my delight to highlight one of the values precious to our community—being messengers of peace. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom God is pleased!” (Luke 2:14). With these words, the angels sang praises for the birth of Jesus. Our…
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We appreciate the light more when we find ourselves in a dark place. The modern life is so used to light and current that when these go off, life becomes unbearable. One imagines what it means for a major world city today to be without light for twenty-four hours. The…
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Being Set Free Zachariah starts his canticle (Lk. 1:67-69) blessing the Lord “who has come to his people to set them free.” He goes on to say that the Lord comes to set them free from their enemies. That they are free to worship him without fear. Zachariah foresees the…
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The readings today are very reflective of the season in which we are. They present us with the loving interest of God over His people for their salvation. The prophet Malachi in the first reading prophesies the sending of the messenger of the Lord to prepare the way before him.…
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As we excitedly anticipate the arrival of our Lord and Savior, I am also reminded of the humilityand trust of His mother, Mary. I think of her at the foot of the cross, as she likely reminisced the very day she brought our Lord into this world. She was trusting…
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It is difficult, if not impossible, to prepare for the coming of Christ during Advent and to celebrate Christmas without a true devotion to Mary. The Liturgy of the Catholic Church offers two opportunities during December to honor our Blessed Mother, that is, the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of…
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