Daily Reflections
Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Mary, A true disciple of Jesus Christ Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. This feast grew in popularity in the 12th Century, even…
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A Savior Greater Than Moses Moses had, at God’s command, led Israel out of slavery in Egypt. When the people rebelled in the desert, they were punished by fiery serpents that bit them with poisonous venom. Moses intervened on their behalf, making a bronze image of a serpent, placed on…
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Often in the Gospel Jesus performed miracles (signs) as a response to people’s faith. Jesus saw the faith of the men carrying the paralytic and said to him: “Son your sins are forgiven”, (cf. Mark 2: 5). To the woman who had been sick for 12 years Jesus said: “Daughter,…
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The institution of the Eucharist communicated by Jesus to Paul The words “I received from the Lord” taken literally indicate that the teaching on the Eucharist was so important to Our Lord, that Jesus taught it directly to St Paul. Paul did not have to rely on Peter or James…
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What is the nature of the human heart, at its core? Can we ever really mean what we say? Or are we, in our fallen human natures, doomed always to some element of perjury, of internal discord? Today’s Gospel reading, though seemingly simple, draws us deep into these questions. Jesus…
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Today’s Good News comes from Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Mount, through which Jesus began to teach his disciples the morality of the Kingdom of God, which brings true beatitude. Today’s passage underscores the fact that judgment belongs to God alone. His disciples are called to be merciful…
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Today, September 8th , the Church marks the feast of the nativity of the blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. This feast day was introduced in Rome from the Eastern Church in the seventh century. Only a few people enjoy the privilege of a birthday celebration in the Church’s…
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A priest went out to dinner with a group of friends; one was married and other was single. The one who was single said to him: “I know that for you priests, it must be difficult to remain without a woman in your life.” And he replied: “the same as…
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It is worthy of note that Jesus spent an entire night in prayer before He chose His apostles. This was not the only time He spent hours in prayer during His ministry on earth. It was His lifestyle. Although He was and still is God, He knew that as an…
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