Category Archives: #BibleStories

Strong Demons

If we believe in the Light, we have to believe too in the Dark. St. Ignatius taught about discerning Spirits in his Spiritual Exercises. I personally do not like to think much about this, but from time to time I … Continue reading

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Holy Guardian Angels

O God, who in your unfathomable providence are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us, hear our supplication as we cry to you, that we may always be defended by their protection and rejoice eternally in their company. … Continue reading

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No Excuses Please

Mushrooms grow in the oddest places. They do not make excuses for showing up in the least expected spots. They just do. We should be as committed to showing up in the hard places, sometimes the dark spaces, of life. … Continue reading

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Archangels Await

I am a believer in angels and I make no apologies for that. This day celebrates three archangels that I have been praying to daily for months now: St. Michael, protect me; St. Raphael, heal me; St. Gabriel, bring good … Continue reading

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Still Standing

Dodging the slings and arrows of those around us can be frustrating. In Numbers 11, Joshua, who is one of the chosen men by Moses, comes like a kid on the playground to his teacher, when he hears the news … Continue reading

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Resting Angels

Remember also, Lord, your servants, who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. Grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ, a place of refreshment, light and … Continue reading

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Protection for the Righteous

The readings are challenging today. Wisdom 2 has the godless saying: Let us lie in wait for the righteous one who makes life inconvenient to us and opposes our actions…let us test what will happen at the end of his … Continue reading

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Do Not Neglect the Gift

The First Letter to Timothy 4 has these words of advice for its readers: Do not neglect the gift that is in you. We all have gifts which are meant to be opened and shared. We can ignore them or … Continue reading

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Our Lady of Sorrows

We are uncomfortable with sorrow. Most of us avoid being with people who are sad. Death is still taboo in our society. Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, formerly the seven sorrows: the prophecy of Simeon, … Continue reading

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Love Stays True

I was on retreat this weekend with Malcolm Guite, a British poet, Anglican priest, professor, author, scholar, and singer-songwriter. He looks like a character out of the classics he studies–you might expect to run into someone such as him in … Continue reading

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