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Times of Refreshing
In today’s first reading from Acts 3, it talks about times of refreshing that come from being in the presence of the Lord. This seems like a fitting phrase for my pilgrimage. Certainly, Montserrat has been that for me. The … Continue reading
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First Spanish Steps
And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find him. For he departed, and behold he is here. – Saint Augustine I read these words just as I was departing from home. They … Continue reading
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What Do You Say?
What do you say? Those who are grieving are in need of healing words. The disciples were are at loss I am sure after Christ died. Then today in the Gospel, the two Marys ran with fear and great joy … Continue reading
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Resurrection Reality
Do you believe in the Resurrection? I do. That changes everything for me. Easter is about this outstanding miracle in our lives–Christ has conquered the grave and so we do not need to fear death. Death does not have the … Continue reading
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What is Truth?
Today we move from serving to suffering and back to serving. After last night’s footwashing, we go to the cross as we listen to the great story of Good Friday. We stand in the paradox of something horrible being labeled … Continue reading
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Serving Until the End
I’m not sure why I always have a visceral reaction when I walk into the church on Holy Thursday and cannot dip my hand in the holy water. I feel startled when I see that there is no water. I … Continue reading
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What Will You Give?
Judas Iscariot is one of the lead players in today’s Gospel. What will you give me if I betray Jesus? he asks the chief priests. The first part of the question struck me today as something I do not ask … 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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God in all things 