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Fifth Sunday of Easter: Remember Tomorrow

Apr 26, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Acts 14: 21-27. Paul and Barnabas complete the first missionary journey and report to the community at Antioch which had commissioned them. They relate all that God had helped them accomplish and repeat the need to undergo many trials perseveringly. Revelations 21: 1-5. John sees a vision of the new heavens and the ... Read more

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (the Wedding feast in Cana)

Jan 12, 2010

Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5. Jerusalem will no longer be desolate and forsaken but will be overflowing with life. The Lord will address her as “My Delight” and her land will be called “Espoused.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. There are many gifts and ministries, but one and the same Spirit who accomplished each good action in everyone. John ... Read more

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Feast of the Holy Family

Dec 22, 2009

Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14. Obedience and honor are due to one’s parents, patient consideration especially in their old age when their mind fails. Colossians 3:12-21. We are to clothe ourselves with patience, humility, kindness and especially forgiveness within our families. Luke 2:41-52. When the boy Jesus was found by Mary and Joseph in the temple, he ... Read more

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Second Sunday of Advent

Dec 1, 2009

Readings: Baruch 5:1-9.  The Glory breaks over the new Jerusalem and God’s people return to their homeland. Phil 1: 4-6, 8-11. Paul prays for the completion of God’s holiness and charity among these, his favorite converts. Luke 3:1-6. John the Baptist is introduced amidst the data of world history. Thoughts for your consideration: By John ... Read more

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Overview of “Caritas in Veritate”

Jul 31, 2009

Integral human development is back in the news: By Kevin Dance, CP * Pope Benedict XVI explores the challenges of integral human development today in Caritas in Veritate. He uses the occasion of the 40th year since Paul VI issued his encyclical Populorum Progressio (On the Progress of Peoples) to recall its richness and reinforces its ... Read more

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Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 19, 2009

Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 1 John 4:11-16 John 17:11-19 Thoughts for your consideration: This week’s scriptures takes us through that transitional period between the Ascension and Pentecost. In Acts we find the Apostles attempting to redefine themselves in the midst of this transition. One of the great Passionist scripture scholars, Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, tells ... Read more

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 13, 2009

Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17   Thoughts for your consideration: This week’s readings tell us that God is very active, and the source of his action is Love. In all three readings we are made aware that God is the active agent that creates the moments of possibilities for us ... Read more

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Easter Message, 2009

Apr 14, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI has consistently written on the topic of Hope within the Christian/Catholic context. His recent encyclical “Spe Salvi” is devoted to this topic and here I will offer this one excerpt from the text which in my opinion summarizes his thesis. The Christian faith has shown us that truth, justice and love are ... Read more

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