Tag Archives: Compassion

As You Choose

My pastor told an interesting story today at mass. The gist of it went something like this: Near a village lived an old man who was very wise and could answer hard questions.  Many people came to him, seeking his … Continue reading

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Glorious Joy

Yesterday’s Gospel reading had this fabulous phrase in it: rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.   Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could do so everyday?  The reality is that some circumstances preclude us from feeling that way.  The last … Continue reading

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Compassionate Actions

What is the most compassionate act that you have done? What has been the most beautiful act of compassion done to you? We enter Holy Week and are in wait mode. Now is the acceptable time to ponder deep questions … Continue reading

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Control to Compassion

There are signs of life in the stalemate of spring. This weekend I have been in a retreat entitled Control to Compassion by Fr. Michael Crosby and it echoes the outside world. If we can let go, something much more … Continue reading

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