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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Betrayal Crosses
The cross represents all the love of God,which is greater than our iniquities and our betrayals. In the cross we see the monstrosity of man, when he allows evil to guide him; but we also see the immensity of the … Continue reading
Taken by the Hand
Today’s First Reading from Isaiah 42 has God saying I have taken you by the hand and kept you. That is a rather lovely image, isn’t it? Perhaps you have experienced the hand of a loved one in yours, comfortable, … Continue reading
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In the Shadow of the Cross
Palm Sunday is an odd event emotionally. We witness two Gospel incidents that are juxtaposed during one mass–a triumph celebration and a horrific death, both of one man. As listeners to the Word, we go from a high of singing … Continue reading
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Miracles Abound
This stained glass piece is of St. Ignatius at the River Cardoner in Manresa, as he encounters the Holy. Having watched Miracles from Heaven yesterday, my mind had been a bit on miracles. A lot has happened in the past … Continue reading
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In Praise of Doctors
This afternoon I saw the movie Miracles from Heaven with friends. I got caught in several places in the film. At one point, the friend beside me must have seen the tear that leaked down my cheek, because she reached … Continue reading
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Unpredictable
We woke up to a beautiful snowy day here. As annoying as the thought of snow is in March, the view was stunning. Everything looked so pristine. This time of year is unpredictable. Life is like that too. In today’s … Continue reading
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Furnace of Blazing Fire
Fires can be either useful or destructive. In the photo above, the fire is useful, cooking a shore supper. In today’s first reading Nebuchadnezzar, in a furious rage, commands three men to worship his gods and the golden statue that … Continue reading
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What is Secret
I first learned about Daniel 13 when I was part of a lay team presenting to a group of men at a local retreat centre. I was half my current age back then, and hardly had the confidence I now … Continue reading
Neither Do I
While the snow is melting quickly, there is no sand yet to write on. The tracks of animals had danced around this area when I walked it a few weeks back. I wondered then what the story was of these … Continue reading
Secret Purposes of God
The book of Wisdom is not so well-known as other Hebrew Scripture readings. The phrase that caught my attention in today’s First Reading is the secret purposes of God. We have no idea, on the same vein as my last blog … Continue reading
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God in all things 