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Hard Pressed
The First Reading today is a hard one to hear and comprehend and yet I am exactly there–hard pressed, as Paul says in Philippians 1: For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live … Continue reading
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Granola Girl
I am not a particularly luxurious person. I have always thought of myself as having a simple lifestyle. I have not spent a ton of money on possessions; my focus has been on experience and adventures. I still have … Continue reading
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Mystery of God’s Will
Blessed be God who has blessed us in Christ Jesus with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, Paul writes in Ephesians 1. He continues, saying that God has made known to us the mystery of God’s will with all … Continue reading
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Praising God Loudly
Canadian Thanksgiving occurs up in my part of the world this weekend. It is easy to give thanks this year, despite the cloud that could hang over my head. I am grateful for the graces I have received at the … Continue reading
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Community of Saints
Trinity Sunday reminds us that faith is not a solo act. The Triune God–Creator, Son and Spirit–models for us that we are to be a community. God calls us to live together in harmony. The Trinity often puzzles people and … Continue reading
Communal Blessings
Last night two dozen friends gathered in the small chapel of my church to participate in the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. I had selected the readings for it based on my desire to make this illness a … Continue reading
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Counting on Community
The readings today really stress community. Ezekiel stresses the importance of warning the wicked people to turn from their ways and in Romans 13 we see that love must be the guiding factor in the reproach. In the Gospel of … Continue reading
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